media cottura tendente al ben cotto
The English phrase "medium well" is translated into Italian as media cottura tendente al ben cotto.
Meaning: medium well (adj)
Did you know?
- The term ben cotto is also used figuratively in Italian to describe someone who is exhausted or 'burnt out'.
- If you order your meat ben cotto, some Italian chefs may consider it a waste of a high-quality cut of beef.
- The word cotto is derived from the Latin coctus, which is also the root of the English word 'concoction'.
Examples in context
- Preferisco la carne a puntino.I prefer my steak 'a puntino'.
- Vorrei la carne medio cotta, né troppo rosa né troppo passata.I would like the steak medium cooked, neither too pink nor too well-done.
- Per me, media cottura tendente al ben cotto, grazie.For me, medium well, please.
Example conversation
Alessandro and Giulia are ordering dinner at a restaurant.
- AlessandroIo prendo il filetto media cottura tendente al ben cotto.I'll have the fillet medium well.
- GiuliaIo invece lo voglio al sangue, Alessandro.I want mine rare instead, Alessandro.
- AlessandroDavvero? Preferisco sempre media cottura tendente al ben cotto.Really? I always prefer medium well.
- GiuliaSiamo proprio diversi, Giulia lo dice sempre!We are really different, Giulia always says so!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cotto, cottura, media, CC BY-SA 4.0.
