precook

American  

[pree-kook] / priˈkʊk /

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.

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precook British  

/ priːˈkʊk /

verb

1. to cook (food) beforehand

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Other Word Forms

• precooker noun

Etymology

Origin of precook

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

Example Sentences

I used pearled farro for its milder flavor and quicker cook time, but you could use whole-grain farro if you’d like, you’d just need to precook it about halfway before using it here.

From Washington Post • Dec. 22, 2022

This recipe, from the America’s Test Kitchen book “The Savory Baker,” has you precook root vegetables, mushrooms and greens, bind them in a gravy and bake under that golden pastry dome.

From Washington Post • Feb. 6, 2022

You can even precook and store baked sweet potatoes in the refrigerator the same way, or in a plastic bag if you don't have a container large enough to accommodate their rotund size.

From Salon • Jul. 16, 2021

Until recently, says a White House official, "we used to be able to precook these summit agreements" among the "Sherpas" who prepare the agendas for the heads of governments.

From Time Magazine Archive

Jackie Gleason flies him down to Miami each weekend to precook his audiences.

From Time Magazine Archive