During a visit to Córdoba recently, a waiter explained to me that A Punto means (in relation to steak) cooked just sufficiently for the centre to be just cooked - i.e. not 'blue' as it is often called when it is undercooked. This means that the juices run pink.
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What does a punto steak mean?
Officially this means medium-rare in Argentina, but it tends to be more on the medium side for most parrilleros (the grill chefs). A punto (medium): Approx. cooking time, 8-9 minutes. Still a bit pink in the middle but not so juicy.
What is al punto steak?
Medium = a punto. Medium well = cocida. Well done = bien cocida.
Jul 16, 2015
What is punto in Spanish meat?
You can ask for your steak to be cooked however you like, but the most common preparation is "en su punto." Literally translated, this means "at its point"—as in meat cooked to its point of perfection. This is the phrase to use if you want a medium rare steak when dining out in Spain.
What is a rare steak in Argentina?
Vuelta y vuelta (flipped twice over) is blue rare, muy jugoso (very juicy) is rare, jugoso (juicy) is medium-rare, al punto (at the point) is medium, cocido (cooked) is medium-well, and bien cocido (very cooked) is well-done.
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A punto — In theory 'a punto' is medium with just a small red strip in the middle. An Argentine steak a punto may be too overcooked for foreign palates.
Jul 16, 2015 · How do I order steak “medium rare” in Spanish? “A punto”, or “medio cruda”, the last one sounds very bad for most speakers because they ...
Feb 4, 2014 · Steak Buenos Aires: How to Order at a Parrilla · 1. Jugoso (pronounced “hoo-GO-so”) literally translates to juicy which for an english speaker ...
Jan 19, 2008 · Steak, from well-done to rare. Thread starter ... They are referring to how you would order a steak. ... Medium = a punto. Medium well = cocida
Mar 22, 2013 · When ordering a steak, you can ask for the following: Medium Rare: Jugoso (who-go-so); Medium: A Punto (ah poon-toe); Well-Done: Bien Cocido ...
A must-read guide to meat cuts in Argentina that contains everything foreign meat-lovers need to know to order like a local.
Dec 8, 2021 · What is the correct way to order properly cooked steak (this means 55c)? a su punto? medio hecho?
Jun 6, 2011 · Jugoso means juicy and is the word to use for medium to rare steak. Bien cocido for well cooked. El Punto for just right (medium). Some ...