parcook

ˈpɑːrˌkuːk

Definitions

1. verb

to cook partially, especially in order to shorten the cooking time or to reheat food.

“She decided to parcook the vegetables before adding them to the stir-fry.”

2. verb

to cook or heat food partially, especially to reheat it.

“He parcooked the leftovers for lunch the next day.”

3. noun

the process of cooking food partially.

“The recipe involved a parcook method to save time.”

Synonyms

  • partially cook
  • precook

Antonyms

  • overcook
  • undercook