Precooked: meaning, definitions and examples

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precooked

[ ˌpriːˈkʊkt ]

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food preparation

Already cooked before purchase or consumption, usually requiring reheating.

Synonyms

heat-and-serve, pre-prepared, ready-made

Examples of usage

The supermarket sells a variety of precooked meals for busy individuals.
She ordered a precooked turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.
The precooked chicken can be easily heated up in the microwave.
The precooked pasta just needs to be boiled for a few minutes.
I prefer using precooked ingredients for quick and easy meals.

Translations

Translations of the word "precooked" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pré-cozido

🇮🇳 पूर्व पका हुआ

🇩🇪 vorgekocht

🇮🇩 pra-masak

🇺🇦 попередньо приготовлений

🇵🇱 wstępnie ugotowany

🇯🇵 調理済み

🇫🇷 précuit

🇪🇸 precocido

🇹🇷 önceden pişmiş

🇰🇷 미리 조리된

🇸🇦 مطبوخ مسبقًا

🇨🇿 předvařený

🇸🇰 predvarené

🇨🇳 预煮

🇸🇮 predkuhan

🇮🇸 fyrirsoðið

🇰🇿 алдын ала пісірілген

🇬🇪 წინასწარ მომზადებული

🇦🇿 öncədən bişmiş

🇲🇽 precocido

Word origin

The term 'precooked' originated in the early 20th century as food production and convenience became more prevalent. It was a result of the growing demand for ready-to-eat or easy-to-prepare meals due to changing lifestyles and busy schedules. The concept of precooked food has evolved to include a wide range of products, from frozen dinners to canned goods, catering to the needs of modern consumers.