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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
overcook . - adjective Made
unpalatable orinedible bycooking for too long.
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Examples
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With empty stadiums and an opposition that can be best described as overcooked daal, some of the Indian youngsters looked as out of place as a first timer may look on the streets of Amsterdam!
Yogesh Gandhi: The Twilight Warriors of Indian Cricket Yogesh Gandhi 2011
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With empty stadiums and an opposition that can be best described as overcooked daal, some of the Indian youngsters looked as out of place as a first timer may look on the streets of Amsterdam!
Yogesh Gandhi: The Twilight Warriors of Indian Cricket Yogesh Gandhi 2011
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Vegetables, fresh from the ground, or parent stem, retain this life if at once prepared for food, if not overcooked, which is so often ignorantly done.
The light of Egypt; or, The science of the soul and the stars 1900
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With its earthy, mineral-rich flavor, liver can be an acquired taste, especially if it's overcooked, which is often the case.
Forbes.com: News Victoria von Biel 2011
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Unless other instructions are given, the patties are cooked to a perfect medium, though asking for a well-done burger doesn't mean it will come dry and overcooked, which is a testament to the kitchen staff's skill.
unknown title 2009
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Unless other instructions are given, the patties are cooked to a perfect medium, though asking for a well-done burger doesn't mean it will come dry and overcooked, which is a testament to the kitchen staff's skill.
unknown title 2009
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One problem with cooking wild duck or goose is that if overcooked which is very easy to do the so-called "gamey" taste folks dislike becomes very pronounced.
Archive 2009-01-01 2009
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Convenience-store valuations look increasingly "overcooked" considering the challenges going forward, he says.
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Finance Minister Trevor Manuel have been misleading South Africa by making the public's concerns, over the problem, off as exaggerated or "overcooked", said Schmidt.
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Plus it's good at scrubbing those "overcooked" bits off the roasting and lasagne pans.
Basic Kitchen (continued): Equipment, Part III: Baking and Roasting Lindy 2007
Yukka commented on the word overcooked
4 year old to her mum (London, 2001):
- I like green beans better at my friends', they are softer!
- Yes darling, that's because they overcook them.
August 9, 2011