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still mooing

What does still mooing mean?

Steak so rare the joke is the cow's still alive. Sits below 'blue' on the temperature scale in cook-speak — quick sear, cold red centre. Usually said by the guest as a flex, or by the cook as a warning to the runner not to drop it on the way out.

"Guy at the bar wants his ribeye still mooing — basically wave it at the grill."

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What does still mooing mean?
Still mooing describes meat cooked ultra-rare, basically raw and barely warm.
How do you use still mooing in a sentence?
He likes his steak so rare it's practically still mooing.
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