uncooked

American  

[uhn-kookt] / ʌnˈkʊkt /

adjective

1. not cooked; raw.

   a dessert made with uncooked eggs.

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uncooked British  

/ ʌnˈkʊkt /

adjective

1. not cooked; raw

   uncooked meat or fish

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Etymology

Origin of uncooked

un- ¹ + cook ¹ + -ed ²

Explanation

Anything that's uncooked is raw, like an uncooked tomato eaten right off the vine in the garden or the bite of uncooked cookie dough you sneak from the mixing bowl. Use the adjective uncooked to describe any food that hasn't been heated at all — not in an oven, a microwave, or on the backyard grill. It's particularly common to describe food as uncooked if it's actually meant to be cooked. Don't eat that uncooked chicken, and don't feed it to your dog — it's not safe for you or Fluffy!

Example Sentences

I told my staff, “Buffet-wise, make sure that you go out and you cut the chicken in half and you cut the beef in half,” because it was coming out uncooked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

In Sweden, cheese is often eaten uncooked, while in the United States, cheese is frequently heated or eaten alongside meat.

From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2025

The cost of uncooked beef steaks reached $12.26 per pound as of September, up from $10.89 a year ago, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

And, when I need it the most, a freshly washed flannel shirt comingled with the oddly pleasant aroma of uncooked meat.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

Ambuya had told her often enough of the dangers of eating uncooked flour and beans.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

Related Words

• raw