precook

[ pree-kook ]

verb (used with object)

1. to cook (food) partly or completely beforehand, so that it may be cooked cook or warmed and served quickly at a later time.

precook

/ priːˈkʊk /

verb

1. to cook (food) beforehand

Other Words From

• pre·cooker noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of precook¹

First recorded in 1945–50; pre- + cook ¹

Example Sentences

Cutting fennel into thin slices makes gorgeous caramelized bits without precooking.

From Washington Post

All-purpose flour and Wondra, a type of precooked wheat flour, are the usual suspects here, but they’re not the only options.

From Washington Post