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In cookbook author Sallie Ann Robinson's version, sweet crabmeat is paired with precooked rice, bacon, and sautéed vegetables.—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026 The precooked option cuts that time down to about 30 minutes.—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025 So tangzhong is a way of locking in that moisture in a precooked gel.—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Dec. 2025 Out of the 13 people interviewed by the CDC, 54% report having eaten precooked meals, and 57% report having chicken fettuccine alfredo.—wendy Wisner, Parents, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for precooked