1800 II. 289 Each of the relatives and friends carries from home a ready-cooked dish to go and dine with the family of the defunct.
1919 Mar. 337/3 (advt.) Full-Meal is ready-cooked fresh beef, green peas, lima beans and rice, seasoned the way you like it best.
1990 Apr. 204/2 We take you through the farm-to-shop stages of the food chain, using chilled, ready-cooked chicken as an example.