Cocinadas

Cocinadas is the feminine plural form of the past participle of cocinar in Spanish. Used as an adjective, it denotes foods or preparations that have been cooked or prepared. In everyday language it is commonly paired with nouns like alimentos, platos, verduras, or recetas to indicate that they have undergone cooking.

In culinary contexts, cocinadas functions as a label of the state of readiness of ingredients or dishes. Phrases such as verduras cocinadas, pescados cocinados, or platos cocinados appear on menus and in recipes to contrast with raw or crudo options. The term appears in nutritional and consumer labeling to designate prepared foods that are ready to heat or serve.

Across Spanish-speaking regions, cocinadas is a neutral, widely understood term. Its frequency is higher in informal speech and in consumer contexts than in formal culinary writing. It can also appear in families or local cookbooks to distinguish cooked portions from raw components.

As a proper noun, cocinadas is rarely used as a recognized name. When found in titles, brand names, or event names, it would refer to a specific project or entity and not to a general linguistic category.