cocinada

Cocinada is a term in Spanish that functions as an adjective and as a feminine noun derived from the verb cocinar. As an adjective, cocinada describes something that has been cooked or prepared by heating, and it agrees in gender with the noun it modifies, for example in phrases such as vegetables cocinadas or carne cocinada.

As a noun, cocinada can refer to the act or result of cooking, although in everyday usage it is more common to encounter the phrase comida cocinada or the specific dish described by a qualified term. The word is formed with the suffix -ada, a productive Spanish derivational ending that converts a verb into an entity indicating a completed action, its result, or a related concept.

Semantics and usage notes: cocinada generally conveys that the food has undergone cooking and is ready to eat, distinguishing it from raw ingredients. It is most frequently seen in compound expressions that specify what has been cooked, such as alimentos cocinados or platos cocinados. In many contexts, more precise terms like cocido, asado, or guisado may be used to indicate the exact method of cooking.

See also: cocinar, cocido, cocina, comida.