cookery

noun

ˈku̇-k(ə-)rē How to pronounce cookery (audio)
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 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 Between the long list of ingredients, careful rice cookery and seafood preparation, the traditional recipe can take a couple of hours to make. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cookery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookery
  1. cuisine
  2. cooking
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  • My mornings usually began at the in-resort dining spot, Celeste, where breakfast became less of a meal and more of a ritual of soulful cuisine and great service.
    — Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The lessons of the civil rights movement, the language and songs of homelands, our stories, music and cuisines, have so much power.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of cuisine
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  • Stir constantly, adding small ladles of the cooking water, spoonfuls of creme fraiche, and perhaps more lemon zest, until the sauce emulsifies and thickens.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Did Bourdain really drop out of Vassar to pursue cooking after the summer?
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of cooking

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