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Cooking-temperature

/ˈkʊk.ɪŋ ˈtɛm.prə.tʃər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    The degree of heat applied to food during the preparation or cooking process, which determines how food cooks and ensures safety against pathogens.

    "Always use a meat thermometer to check the internal cooking-temperature of poultry."
  2. 2

    A specific thermal setting required by a recipe for baking, roasting, or simmering various ingredients.

    "Preheating the oven to the correct cooking-temperature is essential for a successful soufflé."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term is a compound noun combining 'cooking', derived from the Old English 'cōcian' (ultimately from Latin 'coquere', meaning to cook), and 'temperature', originating from the Latin 'temperatura', meaning a proper mixture or mildness, later evolving in the 17th century to denote degrees of heat or cold. The hyphenated compound solidifies its use in culinary and food science contexts as a distinct measurement concept.

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