quick-cooking
Ready in minutes
Quick-cooking describes food products processed to reduce preparation time: quick-cooking oats, quick-cooking rice.
The modifier indicates the item has been pre-treated—parboiled, rolled thinner, or cut smaller—so it cooks faster than the standard version.
Sometimes hyphenated, sometimes not.
Briefest unit of time
- time-savingReducing required duration
- convenienceEase of use
- microwaveRadiation-based kitchen heater
- stovetopBurner platform for cooking
boiling · steaming · parboiled · ready-made · shortcut · efficient · speedy · rapid
Cereal grain for porridge
- riceStaple cereal grain
- couscousSteamed semolina granules
- polentaCooked cornmeal dish
- bulgurDried cracked wheat kernels
quinoa · barley · farro · vermicelli · rice noodles · instant noodles · ramen · orzo
Small edible crustacean
- fish filletsTrimmed, deboned seafood pieces
- scallopsEdible hinged-shell mollusks
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- tofuCoagulated soy milk block
tempeh · stir-fry · ground meat · cutlets · bacon · prosciutto · minute steak · liver
Edible dark green leaves
- bok choyChinese leafy vegetable
- zucchiniElongated green summer squash
- mushroomsSpore-bearing fruiting bodies
- asparagusEdible green stalk vegetable
snow peas · bean sprouts · leafy greens · cherry tomatoes · bell peppers · snap peas · kale · arugula
Briefly boiling then cooling
- sauteingFrying briefly with motion
- stir-fryingRapid high-heat cooking
- flash-fryingRapid high-heat cooking
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
steaming · microwaving · broiling · searing · wilting · wok · skillet · shallow-fry
instant
Briefest unit of time
- time-savingReducing required duration
- convenienceEase of use
- microwaveRadiation-based kitchen heater
stovetop · boiling · steaming · parboiled · ready-made · shortcut · efficient · speedy · rapid · simplified
oats
Cereal grain for porridge
bulgur · quinoa · barley · farro · vermicelli · rice noodles · instant noodles · ramen · orzo · pastina
shrimp
Small edible crustacean
- fish filletsTrimmed, deboned seafood pieces
- scallopsEdible hinged-shell mollusks
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
tofu · tempeh · stir-fry · ground meat · cutlets · bacon · prosciutto · minute steak · liver · calamari
spinach
Edible dark green leaves
- bok choyChinese leafy vegetable
- zucchiniElongated green summer squash
- mushroomsSpore-bearing fruiting bodies
asparagus · snow peas · bean sprouts · leafy greens · cherry tomatoes · bell peppers · snap peas · kale · arugula · watercress
blanching
Briefly boiling then cooling
- sauteingFrying briefly with motion
- stir-fryingRapid high-heat cooking
- flash-fryingRapid high-heat cooking
poaching · steaming · microwaving · broiling · searing · wilting · wok · skillet · shallow-fry · timing
quick-cookingslow-cooking
Prolonged gentle heat
slow-cooked · all-day · overnight · braised · stewed
quick-cookingbraised
Browned and simmered slowly
stewed · low-and-slow · casseroled · confit · smoked
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