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Definition of Doneness
1. the state of being cooked enough [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Doneness
Literary usage of Doneness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Cookbook for Men Whose Wives Don't Cook by Christopher Hamilton (2006)
"The internal temperature will continue to rise and ensure doneness, and the juices
will equalize throughout the roast. These larger pork roasts should be ..."
2. Cyclopedia of American Agriculture: A Popular Survey of Agricultural by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1908)
"The time allowed must "doneness" desired. Pig. 299. A double roasting-pan. Fig.
296. The thirteenth cut of the round, showing the point to which the round ..."
3. Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal (1826)
"... often to labour under an impaired tension and sluggish circulation, giving
rise to cramps, dull pain, or what is termed doneness by many, costiveness, ..."
4. Panama Adventure Guide by Patricia Katzman (2004)
"A hot stone is delivered with your raw entree so you can grill it to the desired
doneness. If you don't feel like cooking yourself, order a ready-to-eat ..."