rare-roasted

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Word: Rare-Roasted

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: "Rare-roasted" describes meat, especially beef, that has been roasted in such a way that the inside remains rare, meaning it is still red and slightly cool in the center. This cooking method allows the meat to be tender and juicy.

Usage Instructions:

• When to Use: You can use "rare-roasted" when talking about how meat is prepared, particularly in restaurants or when cooking at home.
• Context: It is often used when discussing different cooking preferences for meat (like rare, medium, or well-done).

Example Sentence:

• "I ordered a rare-roasted beef tenderloin because I love the juicy texture and flavor of meat that is cooked just enough on the outside but remains rare inside."

Advanced Usage:

• In culinary discussions, "rare-roasted" can be compared with other cooking terms like "medium-rare" or "well-done" to describe the doneness of meat.

Word Variants:

• Rare: This can be used on its own to describe the doneness of meat without the roasting context.
• Roasted: This refers to the method of cooking itself, which involves cooking meat in an oven.

Different Meanings:

• "Rare" can also mean unusual or uncommon (e.g., "That is a rare find!"), while "roasted" can refer to cooking any food in an oven (e.g., "roasted vegetables").

Synonyms:

• For "rare-roasted," you might use:
  • "Medium-rare" (though this is slightly different as it refers to a stage between rare and medium).
  • "Juicy" (to describe the texture).

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• While there aren't specific idioms or phrasal verbs for "rare-roasted," you might hear phrases like:
  • "Cooked to perfection" (when meat is cooked just right).
  • "On the rare side" (informally suggesting that something is done to a rare level).

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Adjective

1. (meat) roasted with the meat inside still rare