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das Steak
steak
A slice of meat intended for quick frying or grilling, usually from beef.
example
Ich esse mein Steak am liebsten medium rare mit etwas Kräuterbutter.
I like my steak best medium rare with a little herb butter.
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Context clue
When people simply say 'Steak' (steak), they almost always mean a beef steak. If it is another type of meat or fish, this is normally specified, for example 'Thunfisch-Steak' (tuna steak) or 'Puten-Steak' (turkey steak).
EXAMPLE
Ich hätte gern ein Steak mit Pommes frites.
I would like a steak with French fries, please.
Typical preparation
When ordering a steak, you are often asked about the doneness. The most common terms are 'blutig' or 'rare' (barely cooked), 'medium' (pink in the center), and 'durchgebraten' or 'well-done' (fully cooked).
EXAMPLE
Für mich das Steak bitte medium, nicht zu blutig.
For me, the steak medium, please, not too rare.
Typical collocations
A steak is typically 'gegrillt' (grilled) or 'gebraten' (fried/pan-seared). It is often served with side dishes such as 'Kräuterbutter' (herb butter), 'Pommes frites' (French fries), or 'Salat' (salad).
EXAMPLE
Im Sommer grillen wir gerne Steaks im Garten.
In summer, we like to grill steaks in the garden.
Compare with
Steak vs Schnitzel
schnitzel
'das Schnitzel' and 'das Steak' are both pieces of meat that can be fried. The most important difference is the type and preparation. A 'Schnitzel' is usually a thin slice of meat, often pork or veal, and often breaded. A 'Steak' is usually a thicker slice of meat, often beef, and is quickly fried or grilled. The words can be confused because both are meat dishes in restaurants. If it is thin and breaded, you normally say 'Schnitzel'. If it is a piece of beef from the grill or the pan, 'Steak' fits better.
Steak
Für den Grillabend kauft Max ein großes Steak beim Metzger.
For the barbecue evening, Max buys a large steak from the butcher.
Schnitzel
Im Gasthaus bestellt er ein Schnitzel mit Kartoffelsalat.
At the inn, he orders a schnitzel with potato salad.
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