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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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Meanings
das Steak
steak
A thick slice of a large fish that is prepared like a slice of meat.
EXAMPLE
Heute Abend gibt es gegrilltes Thunfisch-Steak mit Rosmarinkartoffeln.
Tonight we're having grilled tuna steak with rosemary potatoes.
Usage tips
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 Medaillon
locket / medallion
Steak is the more general term for a slice of meat intended for frying or grilling. A Medaillon, by contrast, is a small, round slice of particularly tender meat, usually from the fillet. For this shape and quality of meat, Medaillon is therefore more precise.
Steak
Im Restaurant bestellt sie ein großes Steak vom Rind.
At the restaurant, she orders a large beef steak.
Medaillon
Im Restaurant bestellt sie ein kleines rundes Medaillon vom Schweinefilet.
At the restaurant, she orders a small, round pork fillet medallion.
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