well-cooked
Britishadjective
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having been cooked with skill so as to be pleasant to eat
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(of meat) having been cooked thoroughly
Example Sentences
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Yes, tell your sister how you do a well-cooked turkey.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 27, 2025
And the texture was both tender and chewy, like a well-cooked chicken thigh should be.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 21, 2023
The potato salad redeemed the meal, echoing my grandmother’s recipe: a tower of well-cooked potato cubes, larded with pieces of dill pickles, boiled egg and tender carrots, bound together in a rich mayonnaise dressing.
From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2023
The interplay between uber-smooth, silky sauces, well-cooked proteins, starches, and veg, and a bit of textural differentiation by way of garnish will ensure that your dish is a surefire, A+ hit.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2022
She must first woo him there by all the arts of affection,—by cheerfulness, tidiness, orderliness without excess: by a clean-swept hearth, a bright fire, flowers upon the mantel, a well-set table and well-cooked food.
From A New Atmosphere by Gail Hamilton
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