bun3 saang1 suk6半生熟
Jyutpingbun3 saang1 suk6
Yalebun sāang suhk
Definition
Half-cooked, half-boiled, or medium-cooked.
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How it's used
Primarily used for food preparation, this term describes food that is intentionally cooked to a state between raw and fully done. While it is commonly applied to steak and eggs, it can also be used metaphorically to describe a person who is inexperienced or a task that is only partially completed.
Examples
I want this steak medium-cooked.
Eggs taste better when they are half-boiled.
Related words
Common phrases
soft-boiled egg
medium-rare steak
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 唔熟, which means 'unfamiliar' when referring to people or 'not cooked enough' in a negative sense. 半生熟 implies a specific, desired level of doneness rather than a failure to cook properly.
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