halfcooked

Halfcooked is an adjective and colloquial noun used to describe food that has not been fully cooked or heated, and by extension, to describe ideas, projects, or processes that are not yet complete. The term is often written as half-cooked or halved over with variations, but halfcooked is a common representation in informal usage.

In cooking, halfcooked foods may present safety risks, especially in meats, poultry, and eggs, as they may not reach the minimum internal temperatures required to destroy pathogens. Recipes sometimes specify precise cooking times to avoid producing half-cooked dishes.

Metaphorically, the term is used to characterize work in progress, plans that are still in development, or characters with incomplete backstories in fiction. It conveys the sense that something is in progress and could improve with further work.

As a proper noun, there is no widely recognized brand, product, or work titled "Halfcooked". The term may appear in casual speech, blogs, or informal titles, but it is not associated with a well-known entity. Related terms include undercooked and half-baked.