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.
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Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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.
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Ruby Tandoh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
The key was less a new form of cookery than the availability of once-luxury ingredients, including French brandy, raisins from the Mediterranean, and citrus from the Caribbean.
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Troy Bickham,
The Conversation,
8 Dec. 2023
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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
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
The key was less a new form of cookery than the availability of once-luxury ingredients, including French brandy, raisins from the Mediterranean, and citrus from the Caribbean.
—
Troy Bickham,
The Conversation,
8 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookery
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Under the curtain of night, the vibrant capital transforms, coming alive with music, laughter and lights and the rich aroma of culinary cuisines pouring out from the local bars and restaurants.
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Quince, San Francisco Chef Michael Tusk has combined his love of Northern Italian cuisine with his surrounds in Northern California to evolve classics like tortellini into modern American fare.
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Watching chefs work with fresh produce sparked an early fascination with professional cooking.
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These include smart finds for meal prep, cooking, and cleaning—because there’s no shortage of everyday kitchen headaches to solve.
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“Cookery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookery. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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