Meaning of steak tartare | Babel Free

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A French dish made of raw minced beef steak, often served with onions, capers and other ingredients.

countable, uncountable

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“They specialise in dishes from the Gaziantep region in south-east Turkey synonymous with kebabs. Our favourite is cig kofte, Turkey's answer to steak tartare (lamb kneaded with spice and herbs).”

“Two fully fledged French restaurants are planned — but without such classics as steak tartare, blood sausage or choucroute.”

“There’s a short, unchanging menu of simple dishes like steak tartare, grilled octopus with aioli, hanger steak and a simple, acidic green salad.”

“Finally, he requested the menu. I glanced at the offerings: duck confit, moules frites, steak tartare, white veal Bolognese — and then ordered lentil soup. Why be greedy?”

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