Hey everyone — I keep seeing the phrase “cooked to perfection” in recipes and food reviews, but I’m not totally sure what that actually means in practical terms. I get the general idea, but when I’m cooking at home, it feels a bit vague.
For example, when someone says a steak, pasta, or even veggies are cooked to perfection, are they referring mostly to texture, temperature, timing, or something else? I’m trying to improve my cooking and want to understand what people usually look for so I can judge my own dishes better.
My question: How do you personally define “cooked to perfection,” and what specific signs or cues do you use to know when something has reached that ideal point?
For example, when someone says a steak, pasta, or even veggies are cooked to perfection, are they referring mostly to texture, temperature, timing, or something else? I’m trying to improve my cooking and want to understand what people usually look for so I can judge my own dishes better.
My question: How do you personally define “cooked to perfection,” and what specific signs or cues do you use to know when something has reached that ideal point?