precooked

Describes food that has been cooked in advance, typically for later reheating or consumption.

• 🇵🇹Descreve comida que já foi preparada de antemão, geralmente para ser aquecida ou consumida depois. Pode se referir a alimentos parcialmente cozidos ou prontos para consumo, muitas vezes industrializados ou congelados.

1. Partially or fully cooked beforehand A2 formal culinary

   Food that has been cooked partially or completely before being sold or served, requiring only reheating or minimal preparation.

   • She bought precooked chicken to save time on dinner.
   • The precooked rice just needs to be microwaved for two minutes.
   • Many busy families rely on precooked meals during the week.

   🇵🇹Pré-cozido

   Sinônimos: ready-cookedready-to-eat

   Antônimos: rawuncooked

• more precooked comparative form
• most precooked superlative form

A verb meaning to cook food partially or completely in advance, before final preparation or serving.

• 🇵🇹Verbo que significa preparar a comida parcial ou totalmente com antecedência, antes do cozimento final ou do momento de servir.

1. Cook in advance B1 formal culinary

   To cook food partially or fully before it is needed, so that final preparation is quicker.

   • She precooked the chicken so she could just reheat it for dinner.
   • Many people precook vegetables to save time during the week.
   • The recipe suggests you precook the pasta before adding it to the casserole.

   🇵🇹Pré-cozinhar

   Sinônimos: parboil

• precooked past participle
• precooked past simple
• precooking present participle
• precooks third person singular