As living standards improve, more and more people are eating steak as a regular meal, but there are still many friends who are unsure of the etiquette when eating steak for the first time.SteakSo many friends find it difficult to eat steak for the first time. In fact, the etiquette for eating steak is not difficult. Let's learn it together!

Steak Doneness Selection Etiquette

Everyone knows that when ordering steak in Western restaurants, the waiter will ask how well done you want your steak. Many first-time steak eaters are unsure how to choose. Unlike most cooked meats, steak is usually not cooked all the way through, but rather cooked to a degree of doneness that suits individual preferences.The degree of doneness is differentiated by odd numbers, mainly divided into: rare steak, medium-rare steak, medium steak, medium-well steak, well-done steak.

Rare Steak

Rare steak is heated on a hot iron plate for 30-60 seconds on both sides, the purpose is to lock in the moisture of the steak, so that the outer meat and inner raw meat do not have a poor taste, the outer layer is easy to absorb juice, the inner raw meat maintains the original meat flavor, and the visual effect is also less difficult to accept than eating raw meat.

Medium-Rare Steak

Medium-rare steak is when the inside of the steak isred, and the temperature is consistent throughout, with both raw and cooked parts.Medium Steak

Medium steak is mostly cooked, with a browned surface on the top and bottom, transitioning to a pink color in the middle, with blood seeping out when cut.

This effect is more obvious for fresh beef and thick steaks. It is difficult to achieve this effect with frozen beef and thin steaks.Medium-Well SteakMedium-well steak is when the inside of the steak is pink, with light gray and brown surface, the whole steak has a balanced temperature and taste.Well-Done Steak

Well-done steak is when the entire steak is brown, the beef is fully cooked, and the taste is heavy.

Etiquette for eating steak: order

In Western restaurants, steak is usually the main course and appears on the menu. Therefore, when eating, you should eat in the order of appetizers, soup, side dishes, main courses,

salad,

dessert,

coffee,

tea.

Etiquette for eating steak: how to hold a knife and fork1. When using a knife and fork to eat, hold the fork with your left hand and the knife with your right hand.2. Extend your index finger and press the back of the fork;The handle of the knife can be held tightly with the thumb and index finger, and the blade.Choose a method that is easier to eat according to the food.

3. Press the left end of the food with the fork and fix it, then cut approximately one bite-sized piece with the knife along the side of the fork, and then use the fork to put it in the mouth.

Pay attention: when pulling the knife back, do not use force, but use force when pressing it forward, so that you can cut the food cleanly.

4. When using a knife, the blade should not be facing outwards. When putting down the knife and fork, separate the knife and fork and place them on either side of the plate. The blade should face inwards, indicating that you still need to eat.5. After finishing each dish, put the knife and fork together on the plate.If you are talking, you can hold the knife and fork without putting it down.

If you don't use a knife, you can also hold the fork with your right hand.6. When making gestures, you should put down the knife and fork, and you cannot wave and shake the knife and fork in the air, nor can you hold the knife or fork with one hand and use the other hand to wipe your mouth with a napkin.

7. When you want to drink alcohol or water, you cannot hold a glass with one hand and a fork with the other.

8. Remember, at any time, you cannot place the end of the knife and fork on the plate and the other end on the table.Tips1. For the first time eating steak, it is best to choose well-done steak, because Chinese people are used to eating cooked food.

2. Many Western restaurants have stricter etiquette for eating steak than in other countries. If you are a beginner who uses your left hand to hold the fork and knife, you can ask a friend or waiter to cut it for you.

When you want to drink or eat with a fork, don't hold the glass and fork in one hand.

Remember, at any time, you should not put the fork and knife on the plate and on the table.

Tips

1. For first-time diners, it's best to choose fully cooked steak, as fully cooked food is common in Chinese diets.

2. Many Western restaurants have different steak etiquette compared to foreign countries. For those who are new to using their left hand to hold the fork and knife, you can ask a friend or waiter to cut it for you.