undercooks
Pulls out early
Undercooks means cooks insufficiently, leaving food not fully done: The rice is crunchy—she undercooks everything.
The opposite of overcooks.
Can describe habitual tendency or a single instance of inadequate cooking.
In original state
- pinkPale red hue
- bloodyGore-covered or British curse
- rubberyElastic and resilient
- chewyResisting easy biting
gummy · doughy · mushy · crunchy · hard · dense · underdone · unset
Foodborne bacterial illness
- listeriaFoodborne bacterial infection
- foodborneSpread via consumed items
- illnessState of poor health
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
bacteria · infection · pathogens · parasites · toxins · gastroenteritis · trichinosis · cross-contamination
Art of choosing moments
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- ovenEnclosed cooking chamber
- stovetopBurner platform for cooking
grill · doneness · thermometer · probe · resting · carryover · adjustment · misjudge
raw
In original state
chewy · gummy · doughy · mushy · crunchy · hard · dense · underdone · unset · jiggly
salmonella
Foodborne bacterial illness
contamination · bacteria · infection · pathogens · parasites · toxins · gastroenteritis · trichinosis · cross-contamination · hygiene
timing
Art of choosing moments
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- ovenEnclosed cooking chamber
stovetop · grill · doneness · thermometer · probe · resting · carryover · adjustment · misjudge · impatient
chicken
Domestic fowl for eating
fish · eggs · rice · beans · potatoes · pasta · cake · bread · cookies · custard
- undercooked meatInsufficiently heated protein
- undercooked foodInsufficiently heated fare