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overcooked
This term carries a strong negative connotation, specifically targeting the failure of a culinary process. It describes a state where the application of heat has surpassed the ideal threshold, leading to undesirable physical changes such as dryness, toughness, or a burnt taste. It is most frequently used in critiques of proteins like meat or eggs, and vegetables that have lost their structural integrity.
In a broader sense, the word implies a lack of precision or attentiveness during preparation. While "burnt" refers to carbonization and charring, "overcooked" focuses on the degradation of texture and flavor caused by excessive duration of heat, even if the food does not appear blackened.
Meanings
Examples
The steak was completely overcooked and felt like rubber.
The hotel breakfast served overcooked eggs that were dry and tasteless.
The chef apologized for the overcooked scallops.
It is so easy to overcook tofu if you are not careful.