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precooked

[ ˌpriːˈkʊkt ]

Adjective

^{Context #1 | Adjective}

food preparation

Already cooked before purchase or consumption, usually requiring reheating.

Synonyms

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

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
precooked	Use this word when referring to food that has been cooked in advance and requires only reheating. Common in processed foods that save cooking time. The market is full of precooked meals for busy individuals The sausage is precooked; just heat it up
pre-prepared	Used for foods that have been prepared in advance but are not necessarily fully cooked. Includes any ingredient or meal component that is partially ready but still needs some final steps in preparation. The salad is pre-prepared; all you need to do is add the dressing Pre-prepared food saves a lot of time in the kitchen
heat-and-serve	This term often refers to meals that are packaged with the specific intention of only needing to be heated before eating. Typically found on food packaging and convenient for quick preparation. This heat-and-serve soup is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner We bought some heat-and-serve pasta dishes from the store

Word

Description / Examples

precooked

Use this word when referring to food that has been cooked in advance and requires only reheating. Common in processed foods that save cooking time.

The market is full of precooked meals for busy individuals
The sausage is precooked; just heat it up

pre-prepared

Used for foods that have been prepared in advance but are not necessarily fully cooked. Includes any ingredient or meal component that is partially ready but still needs some final steps in preparation.

The salad is pre-prepared; all you need to do is add the dressing
Pre-prepared food saves a lot of time in the kitchen

heat-and-serve

This term often refers to meals that are packaged with the specific intention of only needing to be heated before eating. Typically found on food packaging and convenient for quick preparation.

This heat-and-serve soup is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner
We bought some heat-and-serve pasta dishes from the store

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

Etymology

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.