Uvaené

Uvaené is a Czech term used as an adjective describing foods that have been cooked by boiling or thorough heating. It derives from the verb uvařit, meaning to boil or cook to completion, with the prefix u- signaling completion and the participial ending -ené forming a past passive participle.

In practice, uvaené is common in recipes and menus. You might see phrases such as uvařené brambory (boiled potatoes), uvařené vejce (boiled egg), or uvařená omáčka (a sauce that has been cooked). The term indicates that the food has undergone the boiling process to a finished state, as opposed to raw or undercooked. It often implies method and result together, rather than simply that the item is heated.

Nuance and usage can vary. Some speakers use vařené instead, which is a more general term for cooked by heating. Uvařené emphasizes the completed boiling method, while vařené can refer to cooking by different heating methods. Both forms appear in standard Czech, and the choice between them may depend on regional preference or the specific dish being described.

See also: vařit, vařený, uvařit.