steaks
steaks — noun
- steakssingular
- steaksesplural
1. a wide, flat cut taken from an animal such as a cow, or from a large fish, that
a wide, flat cut taken from an animal such as a cow, or from a large fish, that you cook by grilling or frying.
The chef grilled a thick steak for Diya's birthday dinner.
Wei ordered a rare tuna steak at the seaside restaurant near his new apartment.
The butcher recommended the rib-eye steak for grilling over charcoal.
Niran's mother marinated the salmon steak in lemon and herbs before cooking it.
Beatriz prefers her steak cooked medium-rare with roasted vegetables on the side.
文法句型
steak + doneness description
type of + steak
用法筆記
The doneness of a beef steak is commonly described as rare, medium-rare, medium, medium-well, or well-done. Fish steaks are typically cooked until just opaque throughout.
常見錯誤
2. a wide, flat cut of a large vegetable — for example, cauliflower or portobello m
a wide, flat cut of a large vegetable — for example, cauliflower or portobello mushrooms — that is grilled or fried, much like a traditional meat steak.
Adina grilled a thick cauliflower steak brushed with olive oil and garlic.
cauliflower steak — a popular vegetable steak variety
The vegan café serves portobello mushroom steaks with a peppercorn sauce.
Iker sliced the cauliflower into two thick steaks and pan-fried them until golden.
For dinner, Gabriela served mushroom steaks topped with fresh thyme and a balsamic glaze.
- veggie steak
informal term; can also refer to processed plant-based patties
- plant-based steak
broader term that may include processed meat substitutes
文法句型
[vegetable name] + steak
用法筆記
This sense is commonly used with the name of the vegetable before 'steak', as in 'cauliflower steak' or 'mushroom steak'. It is most often encountered in vegetarian, vegan, and plant-based restaurant menus.