A2NounFeminine
la bistecca
steak
/bee-STEK-kah/
Plural: bistecche
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What does ‘bistecca’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
La bistecca alla fiorentina si mangia al sangue.
Florentine steak is eaten rare.
Cuocio la bistecca in padella con rosmarino e aglio.
I cook the steak in the pan with rosemary and garlic.
About This Word
Bistecca alla Fiorentina is a famous T-bone steak from Chianina cattle, always served rare (al sangue). Ordering it well-done is considered an insult to the meat.
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carnemanzocotturagrigliarefiorentina