mushy vegetables
Boiled too long
Mushy vegetables are vegetables cooked until soft and lacking firmness—overcooked by most standards.
The term usually carries mild criticism, suggesting texture has been sacrificed: The cafeteria's mushy vegetables sat in warming trays for hours.
British mushy peas are the notable exception—a traditional dish where the soft texture is intentional and desired.
- overcookedHeated beyond optimal
- soggyThoroughly wet and soft
- softYielding to touch
- limpLacking firmness or rigidity
- steamedHeated by vapor
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