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Milo, non stracuocere quella carne.
Milo, don't overcook that meat.
Non stracuocere la pasta.
Do not overcook pasta.
Si cucinano, ma devono essere veramente perfette perche' creano... creano qualche problema se non le stracuoci.
You cook them, but it really has to be perfect... because they are... they're a little bit boring, and you don't overcook them.
Dalle mie parti uno così si chiama "prosciutto stracotto" .
Back home that's what we call an overcooked ham.
Un triste asparago stracotto.
Miserable, overcooked asparagus.