Overcook Meaning in English
word
ˌoʊvɝˈkʊk
oh-ver-KOOK
ˌəʊvəkˈʊk
oh-vuh-KOOK
Definition
To cook food for too long, so that it becomes dry, hard, or loses its best taste and texture.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for food that becomes worse when cooked too long, like vegetables, meat, or pasta. Common mistake: confusing 'overcook' (too much cooking) with 'burn' (cooking until blackened). 'Overcooked' is the adjective form.
Spanish: cocinar demasiado - sobrecocinarPortuguese (BR): cozinhar demaisPortuguese (PT): cozinhar demaisChinese (Simplified): 煮过头 - 烹饪过度Chinese (Traditional): 煮過頭 - 烹飪過度Hindi: ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा पकानाArabic: طبخ أكثر من اللازمBengali: অতিরিক্ত রান্না করাRussian: переготовитьJapanese: 煮すぎる - 火を通しすぎるVietnamese: nấu quá chínKorean: 너무 익히다Turkish: fazla pişirmekUrdu: زیادہ پکاناIndonesian: memasak terlalu matang
Example Sentences
Be careful not to overcook the chicken.
basic
If you overcook pasta, it gets mushy.
basic
Try not to overcook the vegetables.
basic
I always overcook steak because I'm afraid of it being raw.
natural
You can easily overcook fish if you’re not paying attention.
natural
Nobody likes overcooked eggs, so set a timer.
natural