[JoanVarga]

I simply cannot bear to pierce a steak with a thermometer. Most chefs never would as it allows juices to escape.

There’s a sure-fire way to tell: touch your thumb to your forefinger and feel the fleshy muscle of your thumb: that’s how rare feels on a steak. Thumb to middle finger is med-well. Ring finger is medium, pinky finger is officially only fit for the dog.

[longtermmemmory]

real cooks would not violate the sanitary nature of the food with direct contact.

a thermometer probe is fine.