Overcooked: meaning, definitions and examples

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overcooked

[ ˌoʊvərˈkʊkt ]

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food preparation

Cooked for too long or at too high a temperature, resulting in a lack of moisture and tenderness.

Synonyms

burnt, charred, overdone

Examples of usage

The steak was overcooked and tough to chew.
The vegetables were overcooked and mushy.

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food preparation

To cook food for too long or at too high a temperature, resulting in a lack of moisture and tenderness.

Synonyms

burn, char, overdo

Examples of usage

She overcooked the pasta and it turned out sticky.
He always overcooks the chicken on the grill.

Translations

Translations of the word "overcooked" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cozido demais

🇮🇳 अधिक पकाया हुआ

🇩🇪 überkocht

🇮🇩 terlalu matang

🇺🇦 переварений

🇵🇱 przegotowany

🇯🇵 焼き過ぎた

🇫🇷 trop cuit

🇪🇸 demasiado cocido

🇹🇷 aşırı pişmiş

🇰🇷 너무 익힌

🇸🇦 مطهو أكثر من اللازم

🇨🇿 převařený

🇸🇰 prevarený

🇨🇳 煮过头了

🇸🇮 prekuhan

🇮🇸 ofsoðið

🇰🇿 қатты пісірілген

🇬🇪 გადამწყვეტი

🇦🇿 çox bişmiş

🇲🇽 demasiado cocido

Word origin

The word 'overcooked' originated from the combination of 'over' and 'cooked', indicating the excessive cooking of food. It has been used in the English language since the 19th century.