"Ablang" > wrote in message
> I know that there are different degrees or levels to cooking a steak,
ranging
> from rare (what does that mean?) to well done (usually how I like mine).
>
> But say if you are ordering steak in a restaurant, what are the degrees of
> cooking a steak in-between the levels I mentioned above? How is one
supposed
> to know what one wants if one is trying steak for the 1st time?

There are color charts showing what to expect at different temperatures.
Rare has a red center, then it grades up to medium rare, medium (pink),
medium well, well.

Why do you like well done? Is it a taste thing or do you object to the
color and juices of a more rare steak?
Ed

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