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“Pre-cooking” in Japanese

Short answer
下ごしらえ shitagoshirae したごしらえ

Pre-cooking in Japanese is “下ごしらえ” (shitagoshirae). Full meaning: preliminary arrangements, preparation, spadework, pre-cooking.

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