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Overcooked Meaning in English

word · lemma: overcook

ˌoʊvɝˈkʊkt
OH-ver-KOOKT
ˌəʊvəkˈʊkt
OH-vuh-KOOKT

Definición

Cooked for too long or at too high a temperature, often making the food dry or tough.

Uso & Matices

Mostly used for food that should be tender but becomes dry, hard, or tasteless when cooked too long (e.g., steak, vegetables, pasta). Negative; rarely used for foods that are typically cooked for a long time. Opposite of 'undercooked'.

Oraciones de Ejemplo

The chicken is overcooked and very dry.

basic

My pasta was overcooked and sticky.

basic

These vegetables taste overcooked.

basic

I think the steak got a bit overcooked—it’s too tough.

natural

Please don’t make the fish overcooked this time!

natural

The soup lost its flavor because it was overcooked.

natural