first of all, why do I have to tell the chef how to make the steak? “medium rare”? “well done”? those are words made up by wizards or something. second of all I don’t like how they taste. they’re super expensive and they just taste so boring. chicken goated steak boring. I’m in my early 20s so I’m getting used to some “acquired taste” things slowly like wine and coffee but steak is still so bland.
How is it “gross” to focus on the existing flavors of a centerpiece ingredient? I don’t think it’s like the only way to cook, but you’re putting a lot of weird value judgements on what’s basically just simple cooking.