cocidas

Cocidas is the feminine plural form of the past participle cocido, and serves as an adjective in Spanish. It describes foods or other items that have been cooked or boiled. The expression is common in culinary contexts and labeling, where it indicates that ingredients have undergone cooking.

As an adjective, cocidas agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Examples include patatas cocidas (boiled potatoes), garbanzos cocidos (cooked chickpeas), and verduras cocidas (cooked vegetables). In everyday speech, the phrase huecos cocidos is uncommon, while huecos cocidos would be incorrect; the correct form depends on the noun’s gender and plurality. The term is frequently used after the noun (patatas cocidas) rather than before it.

Cocidas can also appear in phrases describing the state of a meal or dish, such as "verduras cocidas al vapor" (vegetables cooked by steaming). In isolated lists or menus, cocidas may briefly denote the set of items that are already cooked. While the masculine counterpart cocidos is used for masculine nouns, cocidas remains the standard form for feminine nouns.

Etymology and related terms: cocido comes from the verb cocer, which derives from Latin coquere, meaning to cook. Related terms include cocer, cocción (the act or result of cooking), and cocido/a as a general descriptor of boiled or stewed foods.