Undercooked is a term used to describe food that has not been cooked enough to reach a safe temperature or to be fully cooked. There are many synonyms for undercooked, such as rare, raw, medium-rare, underdone, pink, and unfinished. Rare is often used to describe meat that is cooked briefly and still has a pink center. Raw is used for food that has not been cooked at all, such as sushi or tartare. Medium-rare is used to describe meat that is cooked enough to be safe to eat but still has a pink center. Underdone and unfinished are more general terms that can describe any type of food that has not been cooked enough.