ウェルダン

うぇるだん
noun
well done
foodcooking
1. well done (steak doneness)
A steak doneness level in which the meat is cooked all the way through, with no pink remaining.
ウェルダンでお願(ねが)いします。
Well done, please.
I served the kids' portions well done.
生焼(なまや)けが心配(しんぱい)な人(ひと)は、しっかりウェルダンに焼(や)いてもらうといい。
If you're worried about undercooked meat, it's a good idea to ask for it well done.

The final 焼(や)き加減(かげん) (doneness level) for ステーキ, after ミディアム (medium): the meat is cooked through with no pink left inside.

Common expressions

  • ウェルダンで焼(や)く: to cook well done
  • しっかりウェルダンに: thoroughly well done

Doneness scale: レア (rare) → ミディアムレア (medium rare) → ミディアム (medium) → ウェルダン (well done).