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ben cotto

well done (meat)

Pronunciation

ben KOT-toh

About this word

Italian chefs generally prefer 'al sangue' (rare) or 'media cottura' (medium) for quality cuts of meat.

Examples

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.

Related Words

al sanguecotturabisteccacarnemedia cottura