prechopped
Cut before packaging
Prechopped describes food that has been cut into pieces before sale or use, saving preparation time: prechopped onions, prechopped vegetables.
The prefix signals convenience—someone else has done the chopping for you.
Common in grocery stores and recipe instructions where speed matters more than freshness.
Cut into cubes
- mincedCut into tiny pieces
- cubedMultiplied by itself twice
- slicedDivided by cutting
- julienneCut into thin strips
shredded · grated · quartered · halved · matchstick · chiffonade · rough-cut · bite-sized
Needing no preparation
- grab-and-goReady for quick departure
- baggedEnclosed in a sack
- packagedEnclosed for distribution
- prewashedCleaned before purchase
salad · vegetables · fruit cups · grocery · supermarket · deli · lunchbox · snack
Pre-cooking ingredient arrangement
- recipeCooking preparation instructions
- ingredientsParts of a mixture
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
- onionsPungent layered cooking bulbs
garlic · peppers · carrots · celery · herbs · aromatics · stir-fry · sauté
Productive without waste
- quickMoving with speed
- easyRequiring minimal effort
- fastSpeedy, or skip eating
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
labor-saving · shortcuts · speedy · instant · ready-to-use · simplified · practical · handy
diced
Cut into cubes
julienne · shredded · grated · quartered · halved · matchstick · chiffonade · rough-cut · bite-sized · uniform
ready-to-use
Needing no preparation
- grab-and-goReady for quick departure
- baggedEnclosed in a sack
- packagedEnclosed for distribution
prewashed · salad · vegetables · fruit cups · grocery · supermarket · deli · lunchbox · snack · effortless
mise en place
Pre-cooking ingredient arrangement
- recipeCooking preparation instructions
- ingredientsParts of a mixture
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
onions · garlic · peppers · carrots · celery · herbs · aromatics · stir-fry · sauté · soup
efficient
Productive without waste
streamlined · labor-saving · shortcuts · speedy · instant · ready-to-use · simplified · practical · handy · weeknight