This is the 9664th most frequent Portuguese word.
cozidos
"Cooked" or "boiled" (referring to food).
In this sentence, 'cozidos' describes the state of the vegetables after being cooked, acting as a past participle adjective.
Os legumes cozidos estão prontos para serem servidos.
The cooked vegetables are ready to be served.
Here, 'cozidos' refers to the process of the foods being cooked under specific conditions, functioning as a past participle passive voice.
Quando cozidos em fogo baixo, os alimentos mantêm mais nutrientes.
When cooked on low heat, foods retain more nutrients.
In this example, 'cozidos' serves as a descriptor to differentiate foods that are boiled or steamed from other cooking methods, like frying.