What does mi-cuit mean on a menu?

Mi-cuit · French

Half-cooked: heated gently so it stays soft and barely set in the middle.

What it does to the food

Silky and almost raw at the center, with just enough warmth to soften the texture.

Where you’ll see it

Foie gras mi-cuit, salmon or tuna mi-cuit, and chocolate mi-cuit (molten cake) at French restaurants.

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