A2Phrase
ben cotto
well done (meat)
/ben KOT-toh/
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What does ‘ben cotto’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Preferisce la bistecca ben cotta senza tracce di rosso.
He prefers his steak well done with no traces of pink.
Ordinare una bistecca ben cotta in certi ristoranti italiani farà alzare un sopracciglio.
Ordering a well-done steak in some Italian restaurants will raise an eyebrow.
About This Word
Italian chefs generally prefer 'al sangue' (rare) or 'media cottura' (medium) for quality cuts of meat.
Related Words
al sanguecotturabisteccacarnemedia cottura