1. the act of cooking food for too long or at too high a temperature

1. present participle of overcook: cooking food for too long or at too high a temperature

Examples

• The overcooking of the vegetables made them mushy and unappetizing.
• She was overcooking the pasta while talking on the phone.
• Overcooking meat can make it tough and dry.
• The chef warned against overcooking the delicate fish.
• I’m always overcooking rice because I forget to set a timer.
• The overcooking of the steak ruined our dinner.
• He’s overcooking the sauce and it’s starting to burn.