Chris:How do you like your steak?
Ruth:Well done. I don't like any pink showing and I don't mind if it's a little charred.
Chris:I'll cook it the way you want it, but it'll be dry and tough.
Ruth:Yes, but a longer cooking time kills food borne illnesses.
I don't want to eat anything that's undercooked.
Chris:It doesn't have to be burnt to be safe to eat.
It's easy to gauge when meat is done.
How about if I brown each side to seal in the juices and then cook it to medium doneness?
Ruth:No, I don't want to take any chances.
I'd rather the steak is overcooked than undercooked.
Are you going to eat that?
Chris:Yes, I like my steak juicy.
Ruth:But that's raw!
Chris:No, it's cooked rare, not raw.
I'll cut into it so you can see that it's cooked.
Ruth:It's oozing red! That is definitely not cooked.
Chris:I'll prove it to you.
I'll eat this piece and live to tell about it.
Ruth:Don't put that in your mouth! You're risking your health.
Chris:I think I'll survive.
