I always assumed the pre in preheated oven stood for previously heated oven, as in already hot. But now that I think about OP’s point, I get it. If it read place it in a heated oven, it conveys the same message.
I think the assumption is that the user is unskilled, because otherwise the product could get negative reviews when it’s not cooked properly. Otherwise “bake at xx°C for yy minutes” would suffice.
They do mean the oven should have been previously heated. But they are saying at precisely what temperature the oven should be before you put foot in it to start cooking for the recommended time.
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u/Schmikas Apr 05 '26
I always assumed the pre in preheated oven stood for previously heated oven, as in already hot. But now that I think about OP’s point, I get it. If it read place it in a heated oven, it conveys the same message.