nearly raw

Some people like scallops that are nearly raw inside, but I prefer them fully cooked — firm but still juicy — so the recipe reflects that.

I want the tuna to be quite rare, nearly raw at the center, but feel free to cook it more if you like.

When this year’s research catch was available, he put a nearly raw version, “shocked” with local vinegar, on Fore Street’s menu.

They are seared on one side only, leaving them nearly raw.

So few Italian films make it Stateside that it’s cause for celebration—if not the eating of a nearly raw sea monster’s heart—when a terrific one appears.