Raw and Rare

Raw

Raw adjective - Not cooked.
Usage example: you should wash your hands after handling raw chicken

Rare is a synonym for raw in cooking topic. In some cases you can use "Rare" instead an adjective "Raw".

Nearby Word: rawness

Rare

Rare adjective - (of meat) cooked a short time; still red inside.
Usage example: rare roast beef

Raw is a synonym for rare in cooking topic. Sometimes you can use "Raw" instead an adjective "Rare".

Nearby Words: rarity, rarely, rareness
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