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
The ducats required in Venice to accomplish this or that ordinary feat (of cookery, scullery, lodging, transport, security, et al.) can rise like La Serenissima’s infamous aqua alta.
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Relief, their long-simmering attraction, and their giddy pride in having invented espionage cookery lead Antonin and Agathe to bang in the carriage back home.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 June 2025
The one-day outdoor event includes more than a dozen chefs specializing in whole-animal cookery that includes cooking every part of a pig, duck, chicken, and more.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 23 May 2025
Hazan, from Emilia Romagna, herself never criticized that Italian-American strain as did others who held her more northern cookery in higher esteem.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Relief, their long-simmering attraction, and their giddy pride in having invented espionage cookery lead Antonin and Agathe to bang in the carriage back home.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 June 2025
The one-day outdoor event includes more than a dozen chefs specializing in whole-animal cookery that includes cooking every part of a pig, duck, chicken, and more.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 23 May 2025
Hazan, from Emilia Romagna, herself never criticized that Italian-American strain as did others who held her more northern cookery in higher esteem.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookery
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Complete with gastronomy led by Executive Chef Gianluca Salvato, the cuisine ranges from traditional Alpine indulgences to Italian specialities, complemented by an extensive wine selection.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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No trip to Reno is complete without a stop at Louis’, a landmark of Basque cowboy cuisine.—
Michael Moberly,
Saveur,
13 Aug. 2025
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For example, Square’s research revealed the top five draws that interest customers: tastings (48%), live music (44%), cooking classes/demos (32%), game/trivia nights (31%) and art shows (15%).—
Carey Bringle,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Her interest in cooking was inspired by her grandmother, a native speaker of Patuá—a mix of Portuguese, Cantonese, and other languages found along the Portuguese trade routes—who was tasked with feeding a family of 14.—
Austin Bush,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Cookery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookery. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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