fastcooked
Fastcooked is a term used in culinary discussions to describe methods and practices that aim to minimize cooking time while producing safe, flavorful meals. It covers a range of techniques that apply heat rapidly to foods or use pre-processed ingredients to shorten prep and cooking durations. Common fastcooked methods include flash sautéing and searing, stir-frying, high-heat roasting, pressure cooking, microwave-assisted cooking, and the use of rapid-heat appliances such as air fryers or induction-based systems. The approach often relies on small, uniformly cut components, preheating equipment, and shorter marination where applicable to expedite browning and texture development.
In home cooking and professional kitchens, fastcooked strategies are used to improve efficiency and consistency, support
History and adoption: The concept emerged with modern appliances and industrial food systems that standardized rapid
See also: flash cooking, microwave cooking, pressure cooking, air fryer, stir-fry.