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
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.
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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
Many of Ireland’s top chefs trained here, and Hannah Neeleman, of Ballerina Farm fame, recently spent three months doing a cookery course there — rooms are traditional and comfortable and cost from 280 euros a night (about $318), depending on the season.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Nadiya Hussain, the Season 6 winner, who has since had multiple cookery TV shows of her own, has experienced a level of underdog stardom last enjoyed by Princess Di.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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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
Many of Ireland’s top chefs trained here, and Hannah Neeleman, of Ballerina Farm fame, recently spent three months doing a cookery course there — rooms are traditional and comfortable and cost from 280 euros a night (about $318), depending on the season.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Nadiya Hussain, the Season 6 winner, who has since had multiple cookery TV shows of her own, has experienced a level of underdog stardom last enjoyed by Princess Di.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookery
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At the bottom end of the peninsula, the town of Waimea is home to historic Parker Ranch, the Paniolo Heritage Center cowboy museum, and Merriman’s, a bastion of regional cuisine that many consider the best restaurant on the Island of Hawaii.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The farm comes at the right time in the evolution of Korean cuisine and culture.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 May 2026
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Steam from bathrooms or kitchens, humidifiers, wet clothes drying indoors and poor ventilation around heating or cooking appliances can also push indoor humidity high enough to feed mold growth.—
Ryan Brennan
May 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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While the former venue had a kitchen, Las Cuatro Milpas needed to bring in stoves to accommodate its style of cooking, as well as a walk-in refrigerator and a three-compartment sink to meet health department regulations, according to the broker who handled the lease.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Cookery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookery. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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