Is steak better rare or medium rare

[TofuLover]

I had a heated debate with my dh if steak is better rare or medium rare. What do you prefer?

Rare unless it’s a ribeye which tends to be better if medium-rare due to the marbling. Anyone who prefers more than medium might as well order the chicken.

My dear, innocent Gran in Law ordered her chicken well done at a steak restaurant after hearing everyone order their steak. Except they mixed up her chicken and mine. It was like fucking leather.

I do love a nice rare fillet steak, but enjoy the others between medium-rare to medium.

Yes - YABU. HTH

Just wipe its arse and slap it on the plate.

Well done. I don't like the taste of blood.

Since when does a steak, rare or otherwise, taste of blood?

I like mine rare. But it’s all down to taste I guess.

It depends on the cut, actually.

But as a very general rule, I like mine rare. Medium rare works well for some cuts too.

Mmmmm we’re having steak this week and I can’t wait.

Personal taste, innit, but medium rare for me. A rare one once made me feel quite ill, and I prefer it warmer than rare ones generally are.

I've been veggie for decades and have never had a steak but I secretly judge people who order them well done

Anyone who prefers more than medium might as well order the chicken.

Why? I like beef well done. What's it to you or anyone else?

Most restaurants I eat out sat normally say medium rare is how beef or all meat comes unless otherwise specified. One restaurant said the meat came how it came and they would not take note of any preferences!

As others have said depends on the steak.

Over the years I have gone to liking steak well done, to rare, to blue, back to medium, now I would struggle to eat a steak at all.

I find the aesthetic of chewing on a dead animal difficult to swallow ( literally) I eat very little meat at all, but a steak would be a step too far for me these days.

but I secretly judge people who order them well done

As do most chefs hence the “keep for well done” where they hold back the least appealing pieces for that purpose.

The rarer the better for me, I love a good steak tartare, otherwise blue rare.

Iv not read the thread yet but my answer is it depends on the cut and the age and if your really trying to get it right how it's aged doesn't it?

Or it's personal preference like toast or milk in tea

Dp likes all and any steak rare/medium so just a touch more than rare but not as much as medium rare.

My dad used to say il have it so a vet can revive it.

I don't eat meat

There’s no better surely? It’s down to the individual preference.

Medium-rare for me

Blue! I like it such that a good bet could have it back on its feet

Vet too!

I'll have the chicken. 😁

Rare for me. I'd never comment on a dining companion's choice though.

Going to all-you-can-eat steak house tomorrow.

Blue. There is no other way to eat a steak.

A big fat rump, medium rare for me please! 🤤