What does rare mean on a menu?

Rare

Steak cooked just enough to brown the outside, with a cool to warm, deep red center (about 125°F).

What it does to the food

Very tender and juicy, almost raw in the middle, with the purest beef flavor.

Where you’ll see it

Steakhouse and bistro menus when they ask how you'd like it, and on seared tuna and duck breast.

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