precook

[pree-kook]

verb (used with object)

1. to cook (food) partly or completely beforehand, so that it may be cooked cook or warmed and served quickly at a later time.

precook

/ priːˈkʊk /

verb

1. to cook (food) beforehand

Other Word Forms

• precooker noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of precook¹

First recorded in 1945–50; pre- + cook ¹

Example Sentences

Products with mid- to late-October sell-by dates included Sprouts Farmers Market smoked mozzarella pasta salad and Scott & Jon’s shrimp scampi with linguini bowl, a precooked frozen meal.

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Even though you may wet it during some part of the precooking process — like dipping it in egg before dredging it in flour — it should be dry or only lightly oiled before cooking.

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Listeria’s ability to adapt and proliferate under varied conditions means “it’s an ongoing battle,” especially at large food-processing establishments like BrucePac, which churns out precooked, ready-to-eat meat and poultry products in huge quantities.

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Plus, precooking the tofu ensures even cooking throughout, leaving you with a delightful textural contrast — crispy on the outside, melt-in-your-mouth soft on the inside.

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Packaged ramen that’s easily cooked in hot water at home is called instant noodles; it’s precooked and then dried.

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