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Medium? Well done? Here's what steak looks like at different stages of 'doneness'
1. Blue steak
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According to BBC Good Food, it should be purple in the centre and quite warm.
An acquired taste.
2. Rare steak
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A rare steak should be bright red in the middle, lightly charred on the outside and warm through the middle.
3. Medium rare
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A medium rare steak should be pink (with hints of red) in the centre and browned on the outside. This is how most chefs like their steaks, apparently.
4. Medium
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Brown/pink in the middle and charred on the outside.
5. Medium well
Brown on the outside with a hint of pink through the middle. This will be tougher to cut through and is for those who aren't fans of bloody steaks.
6. Well done
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Probably how your Da likes his steak.
Brown through the middle and brown on the outside.
Still confused? This chart will guide you.
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So now! The next time you go to a restaurant, you'll know exactly what you're asking for.
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