Definition of cookerynext
as in cuisine
the art or style of preparing food (as in a specified region) tacos represented my introduction to Mexican cookery

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Recent Examples of cookery Staff are on hand 24 hours a day to supervise crafts and games, water sports, reef fishing, cookery classes, crab hunts, and marine biologist excursions. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026 Over on the Red Team, poor protein cookery brings Justin, Nana, and Jassi all to the bottom. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2026 Hot pot is the ancient cookery method of rapidly poaching bite-sized morsels of fresh vegetables, meats, seafood, and tofu in a communal tableside broth. — Natasha Pickowicz, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026 White as a Sunday glove, coconut is the doyenne of Southern layer cakes, a masterpiece of home cookery that has crowned dining room sideboards for more than a hundred years. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cookery
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Noun
  • Another great option for lunch is Tea Lam’s Corner, Lawrenceville’s go-to spot for Vietnamese cuisine.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Taco Grill Cantina is bringing a modern take on Mexican cuisine to downtown Naperville, which will include everything from bone marrow and pork belly tacos to salmon with mole sauce, according to a news release.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Most cooking misadventures can be avoided altogether by simply knowing what is in store.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The 2024 memoir came after Garten ended the nearly 20-year run of her Food Network cooking show Barefoot Contessa, which ran from 2002 to 2021.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Cookery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookery. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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