doneness

American

[duhn-nis] / ˈdʌn nɪs /

noun

the condition of being cooked to a desired degree.

steak prepared to the doneness ordered by the customer.

Etymology

Origin of doneness

First recorded in 1925–30; done + -ness

Example Sentences

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Do a test by only boiling 2 to 3 and check doneness after 2 minutes.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2024

The sticking point is that, unlike forgiving chicken legs and roots, which have a relatively wide window of doneness, shrimp and zucchini can be finicky.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024

To check for doneness, gently shake the pie plate or baking dish.

From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2023

So it’s not the application of paint that determines doneness for me but, in fact, it’s about having that tension between things being rendered more fully and then less fully.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2023

The doneness of the animal going around and around said it had been cooking for a while.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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