When I worked in the reastaurant industry I on bought meat I tasted first, so I develloped a taste fore raw early on. But as it is not a common practice in the US I don’t eat much raw, but do love a grilled rare steak any day. Oddly the most raw red meat I have had was when visiting South Africa. The raw venisons are delicuious.
I salt and peper to taste. If you have to cover the flavor than you should be cooking it.
I have no desire for sushi, but absolutely love sashimi.