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
In Nepal, there are numerous opportunities to learn from volunteers in conservation areas or participate in experiences such as cookery classes or village walks.
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
With iOS 18, Apple added a Food section to News+ that includes restaurant reviews, cookery tips, and a searchable catalog of recipes with step-by-step instructions.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 3 July 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
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
With iOS 18, Apple added a Food section to News+ that includes restaurant reviews, cookery tips, and a searchable catalog of recipes with step-by-step instructions.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 3 July 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookery
Noun
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The event will feature a variety of Asian cuisine, vendors and cultural performances.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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Since Myanmar is close to the ocean, seafoods like fish and shrimp are integral to Burmese cuisine.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Frozen dill is best used in cooking and not in fresh recipes like salads.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Stewart connects this habit to the West African Dogon people, who believed that cooking vessels contained spirits.—
Danielle Amir Jackson,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Cookery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookery. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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