Uncovered in cooking means cooking with no lid or covering.
If the meat loaf is having trouble cooking all the way through, and the dish needs an extended amount of cooking time. It is recommended to cover the meat loaf with foil or something similar to keep the dish from becoming dry.
Covered, you need a steam to form for the rice to cook.
broiler- set your oven to broil
The turkey should be cooked covered for the first part of the cooking time to keep it moist, then uncovered for the last part to allow the skin to brown.
It is not necessary to cover ribs in the oven while cooking, as leaving them uncovered allows the heat to circulate and helps the meat to develop a nice crust.
It will dry out over time as long as it is uncovered, if it is covered it will get moldy
Cover to cook and keep all moist; uncover if you want some 'crust' on top.
When cooking meatloaf, it is typically best to cook it covered for the first part of the cooking time to keep it moist, then uncover it towards the end to allow the top to brown and caramelize.
Cooking it covered will cook it faster as it keeps the heat in the food, and if your cooking meats will help to keep the juices in. Uncovered foods will bake faster on the outside possibly buring before the inside gets fully cooked.
you're a medium
soup and sauses are generally enjoy for fluidity, cooking uncovered allows fluid to evaporate. you would not enjoy a hot bowl of chicken noodle paste would you?
When cooking rice, it is typically best to cook it covered. This helps the rice absorb the water evenly and cook properly.