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BAYKT/beɪkt/

Baked means cooked in an oven, without much oil or water. Boiled uses water; fried uses oil; roast is similar to baked but often for meat. NHS menus: baked potatoes are listed; fried is not the default ward lunch.

Meaning

Cooked in an oven, without much oil or water.

Examples

• “Baked potatoes are on the NHS menu; fried is not the default ward lunch.”
• “Baked beans on toast in the canteen are still a hot meal, not a snack by policy.”

Good to know

baked + potato / fish / beans. Contrast: boiled / fried / roast. NHS / food tech. Past participle used as adjective.

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