(1) Don't forget, though, that asparagus is also delicious raw (with a taste surprisingly similar to that of fresh peas) and so always aim to undercook rather than overcook it.(2) don't overcook the vegetables(3) Because it cooks with steam, food can't burn, although it can overcook .(4) Microwaves cook quickly, but not always evenly, making it possible to overcook or burn the outer edges while the centre is underdone.(5) ensure that the food doesn't overcook during reheating(6) don't overcook the vegetables(7) ensure that the food doesn't overcook during reheating(8) However, the restaurant's most unforgivable sin, for which the cook should be banished to Hades forever, was to overcook the pasta.(9) The black-eyed bean and broccoli curry is a mistake, with the broccoli irredeemably overcooked .(10) My halibut was slightly overcooked and came with similarly overdone vegetables, making for an unmemorable experience.(11) This was sent back to the kitchen as the rare steak was overcooked and the sauce Diane was burnt.(12) But it was the addition of the bacon (not overcooked , not too salted) that brought this dish to life.(13) It was a homey little diner where the food might either be undercooked or overcooked , but thank the heavens it was real food.(14) It used to have carving trolleys but they put the meat up there at 11 am so it was stone cold by lunch and it was overcooked by two o'clock because it was kept on paraffin heaters.(15) We all tucked in to our dishes of fish, and although the salmon tandoori was probably a touch overcooked , the red snapper was glorious.(16) Another main course of seared Angus beef with its topping of slightly dry breadcrumbs and mushrooms was overcooked , unless you like beef grey.