fork-tender
adjective
USuk/ˌfɔːkˈten.dər/us/ˌfɔːrkˈten.dɚ/(offood)cookeduntil it issoftenough to becuteasilywith afork:
Simmer for 10 to 12minutesuntil thepotatoesare fork-tender.
Heenjoyedthe fork-tenderchickenthighwithmashedpotato.
- Thebeefwas fork-tender anditsgravywasrichanddelicious.
- Cook thepumpkinuntil it is fork-tender but doesn’tloseitsshape.
- Thebeefisreadywhen it's fork-tender andshredseasily.
- This fork-tenderpotroaststartswith some goodqualitybeef.
- Thestewwas made withrabbit, and wasfullof fork-tendermeat.
Various qualities of food
- candy coat
- candy-coated
- citric
- cordon bleu
- creaminess
- diabetic
- farmhouse
- fruity
- herby
- homegrown
- homemade
- hoppy
- instant
- nutritious
- ripe
- sharpness
- single-estate
- store-bought
- sugar-coated
- sugarcoat