"overcook" in Chinese (Simplified)
煮过头烹饪过度
Definition
把食物煮得太久,使其变得干、硬,或失去最佳口感和味道。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常指食物因为煮得太久而变差,适用于蔬菜、肉类、面食等。不要与“burn”(烧焦)混淆。“Overcooked”是形容词形式。
Examples
Be careful not to overcook the chicken.
小心不要把鸡肉**煮过头**。
If you overcook pasta, it gets mushy.
如果你把面条**煮过头**,会变得很软。
Try not to overcook the vegetables.
尽量不要把蔬菜**煮过头**。
I always overcook steak because I'm afraid of it being raw.
我总是**把牛排煮过头**,因为怕里面没熟。
You can easily overcook fish if you’re not paying attention.
如果不注意,很容易把鱼**煮过头**。
Nobody likes overcooked eggs, so set a timer.
没人喜欢**煮过头**的鸡蛋,记得定个闹钟。