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"Medium rare" is a phrase which is often translated as "poco hecho", and "medium well" is a phrase which is often translated as "tres cuartos". Learn more about the difference between "medium rare" and "medium well" below.
medium rare(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. poco hecho
The recipe says to grill the steak until it's medium rare or medium.La receta dice que se ase el bistec en la parrilla hasta que este poco hecho o al punto.
c. medio asar
How would you like the hamburger cooked? - Medium rare.¿Cómo quiere que cocine su hamburguesa? - A medio asar.
medium well(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (culinary)
a. tres cuartos
I ordered a medium rare filet and you served me a medium well sirloin. I insist that the cooks make me what I ordered.Pedí un filete poco hecho y me sirvió un lomo de res de tres cuartos. Insisto en que los cocineros me preparen lo que pedí.
