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undercooked
This term carries a strong negative connotation, typically implying a failure in preparation or a potential health risk. While "rare" is a positive or neutral descriptor for steak, "undercooked" suggests that the food is unsafe or unpalatable because it did not reach the required temperature.
In professional culinary contexts, it is used as a technical critique of a dish's execution. In casual settings, it often serves as a complaint or a warning about food safety, specifically regarding poultry or pork where raw elements are dangerous.
Meanings
Examples
The chicken is still undercooked in the middle.
I cannot eat this because it is clearly undercooked.
Eating undercooked pork can lead to serious illness.
This steak is way too undercooked for my liking.
Wait, the center of the cake is still undercooked.
He complained that the fish was undercooked and sent it back to the kitchen.
The chef apologized for serving an undercooked dish.