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How to order a steak like an expert 19 Articles

  • 1 of 19

    by Victoria Trix

    How can you order a steak like an expert? First you must know what the lingo of steak temperatures and what they really mean. Armed with the knowledge of what your asking for will make it much easier to order what you wan...read more

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    by N. A. Hernandez

    I worked in the restaurant business for 8 years and I learned a thing or two about ordering a steak along the way. When I first started working in the restaurant I did not know how a steak could be cooked so many ways. I j...read more

  • 3 of 19

    by M. R. Hill

    The ability to order steak like an expert can only come with practice. But don't despair you do not have to go through several dissatisfying expensive meals at restaurants in order to accomplish this; you can practice at h...read more

  • 4 of 19

    by Sydney Rosemond

    In order to order a steak like an expert you must know the expert within yourself. Ordering a steak is like noing a foreign language, you either know it or you have to learn it. Be descriptive, because not every restraun...read more

  • 5 of 19

    by Keith Hillman

    When ordering a steak,the golden rule is not to upset the chef! There is nothing more likely enrage him than an order appearing in the kitchen for a steak 'well done'! I am normally a calm and quiet chef. That is howeve...read more

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    by pupetta

    Write your artHow can you order a steak like an expert? First you must know what the lingo of steak temperatures and what they really mean. Armed with the knowledge of what your asking for will make it much easier to order...read more

  • 7 of 19

    by Linda Ann Nickerson

    Two issues are at stake here. (Ha!) What cut of meat do you wish, and how do you want it cooked? WHAT IS A STEAK? First, the word "steak" generally refers to beef, which comes from cattle. Steaks may be obtained fr...read more

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    by P.G. Alexander

    First of all, a true steak expert will settle for nothing less than a truly exceptional steak from a truly authentic steakhouse. If you're just out with your mates at the Outback, there's absolutely no need to research the...read more

  • by Betty Jo Petty

    How to order a steak like an expert. Well, the first thing that comes to mind for me would be, with my mouth! Having worked in a restaurant, I do have a few logical ideas. Though I won't go through a meat-teaching les...read more

  • 10 of 19

    by Catherine Pawelek

    Having lived in Europe half my life, there really used to be only 2 ways to order your steak "Saglant" , which loosely translated could be interpreted as Rare (bloody) or the "A Point", meaning Medium, but in actuality no ...read more

  • 11 of 19

    by Tenebris

    A true steakhouse can do an excellent job of intimidation. Staring at the menu quickly reveals sizes which may not resemble what is served on the plate, types of cut, seasonings, and especially how well you want it done. ...read more

  • 12 of 19

    by Michael Lim

    As Dr. Michael Lim, The Travelling Gourmet, I order my steak medium. If you order your steak well done, especially in a posh upmarket steakhouse in New York, five will get you ten that the Chef will simply choose the oldes...read more

  • 13 of 19

    by John Sawchuck

    Hi, Ordering a steak is very complicated. Most restaurants cannot really truly deliver a steak to an individuals liking. I preferably like making my own steak and if I do venture out and order a steak it's usually from ...read more

  • 14 of 19

    by Allyjay

    Each and everyone of us have a different preference when it comes to ordering a steak, I don't think there is an expert way to order one, only the way you personally want to eat it. Whether it be rare, medium, well done, n...read more

  • 15 of 19

    by Polymath

    The first thing to consider when ordering a steak is where you are dining: if the restaurant has A-1 sauce on the table, and you go through a line to order, then you shouldn't expect much. At one of these places, who are ...read more

  • 16 of 19

    by Sarah Kroon

    The perfect, succulent juicy steak is quite an art to create, and order. Along with the steak are the mouth watering choices of creamy sauces that can either make or break your steak experience. Choosing a good steak is ...read more

  • 17 of 19

    by Kelson Yan

    Most people like the steak very much when they enjoy their meal. But the steak has many different qualities. Steak can be from USA, Japan, Australia and New Zealand etc. When you order a steak you may concern a few things,...read more

  • 18 of 19

    by April Dawn

    My husband loves his steak cooked medium-well at a restaurant. Because he doesn't want any pink. "Steak shouldn't moo," he says. Inevitably he ends up with a steak that is too difficult to chew and gets caught i...read more

  • 19 of 19

    by Marymoose

    Steaks can be expensive (depending on which cut of meat), so it is vitally important that they are cooked properly in order to make the most of the flavour, but most importantly so that you enjoy it! While we generally ...read more

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