Precooked: meaning, definitions and examples
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precooked
[ ˌpriːˈkʊkt ]
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.
See also: cook, cooked, cooker, cookhouse, cookie, cooking, cookout, cooktop, cookware, overcook, overcooked, precook, uncooked, undercooked.