Minecraft wiki entry for Adventure_survival, associated text: Don't eat raw meat unless you're desperate; wait until you cook it in a furnace in a village forge. You can also trade it for emeralds if you wish, though this won't achieve much in the long run, unless you save up for diamond tools or armor. Many villager trades can be cheap and not worthwhile, so it's important to know what trades will be useful in the long run. See the "trading" article for more information.