uncookable

Impossible to prepare

Something uncookable cannot be cooked successfully—either because it resists heat treatment or because attempting to cook it would ruin it.

Raw ingredients might be uncookable if spoiled or frozen solid: The meat was still uncookable after only an hour of thawing.

Some foods are meant to be eaten raw and are uncookable by nature.

resistant

heatproof

Unaffected by high temperatures

fireproofUnable to ignite
flame-retardantInhibits ignition and burning
refractoryResistant to heat/control

heat-resistant · non-combustible · incombustible · asbestos · silicone · fiberglass · ceramic · teflon · enamel · cast-iron

tough

leathery

Resembling animal hide

gristlyHaving tough connective tissue
chewyResisting easy biting
fibrousMade of threads

sinewy · stringy · rubbery · cartilaginous · shoe-leather · hardtack · jerky · tendon · cartilage · collagen

inedible

toxic

Capable of causing harm

poisonousCapable of causing death
contaminatedMade impure by contact
spoiledRuined or overindulged

rotten · rancid · moldy · decayed · hazardous · noxious · foul · tainted · putrid · fermented

raw

sashimi

Thinly sliced raw fish

tartareRaw minced meat dish
cevicheCitrus-cured raw seafood dish
carpaccioShaved raw meat dish

kibbeh · crudo

non-food

plastic

Capable of being molded

metalHard conductive solid
glassTransparent solid from sand
woodTree-derived building material

fabric · rubber · paper · stone · leather · porcelain · ceramic · cotton · synthetic · styrofoam

Opposites

cookability

uncookablecookable

Able to be prepared

oven-ready · edible · quick-cooking · cooked · microwaveable

Family

cook, cookable, cooked, cooker, cookers, cookery, cooking, cooks, cookbook

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G