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undercooked

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1. undercooked - Adjective

2. undercooked - Verb

Meaning

undercooked

simple past and past participle of undercook

Insufficiently cooked, so as to be unpalatable or inedible.
I can't eat this chicken – it's undercooked.

Very lightly cooked.

The broccoli was nicely undercooked.

(figuratively) Done with insufficient energy, enthusiasm, etc.
His stage portrayal of Hamlet was distinctly undercooked.

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With sushi, it is all about balance. Sometimes they cut the fish too thick, sometimes too thin. Often the rice is overcooked or undercooked. Not enough rice vinegar or too much. Nobu Matsuhisa

I think many cooks are afraid of undercooked meats. A good thermometer is a cook's best friend. Emeril Lagasse

A recommended method is to boil the beans for at least ten minutes; undercooked beans may be more toxic than raw beans. citation Cooking beans, without bringing them to the boil, in a slow cooker at a temperature well below boiling may not destroy toxins. Source: Internet

Better understanding of the hazards of eating raw and undercooked fish and shellfish has led to improved preservation methods and processing. Source: Internet

Above all, try not to overload the pie, particularly its center, which will lead to an undercooked crust. Source: Internet

After I ate about half of my burrito, I noticed that in the middle the tasted very undercooked and had a rubbery texture and the was mushy and had a very unpleasant sour taste to it. Source: Internet

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