cook through
B1 neutral inseparable both
In simple words
To cook something all the way through so no part is still raw.
Literal meaning: For heat to travel through the entire piece of food.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
For food to be fully cooked with no raw or undercooked portions remaining in the center.
"Make sure the pork chops cook through before you serve them."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B1 neutral
To heat something fully so that warmth or heat penetrates to the core.
"Let the casserole cook through on low heat for about an hour."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Very common in cooking instructions and recipes. Often appears in the imperative ('Make sure the chicken cooks through') or in questions ('Is it cooked through?'). Essential vocabulary for discussing food safety.
Commonly used with
chicken meat fish pork burger sausage
Forms
Base
cook through
I/you/we/they
3rd person
cooks through
he/she/it
Past simple
cooked through
yesterday
Past participle
cooked through
have + pp
-ing form
cooking through
continuous
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Synonyms
cook thoroughly cook completely cook all the way through cook fully
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