gastronomy

as in cooking
formal the art or activity of cooking and eating fine food books about wine tasting and gastronomy

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Recent Examples of gastronomy Spain With excellent weather, high-quality health care, a relatively low cost of living and world-famous gastronomy, this European country has been a perennially popular spot among the retiree set for decades. Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025 That job belongs to Chef Aiman, a large language model trained on food science, global culinary traditions and molecular gastronomy. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Whether you’re drawn to wellness, golf, or gastronomy, this is both a destination in and of itself and a perfect jumping-off point for exploring the broader Peloponnesian region. Christos Stergiou, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2025 Owner Tom Gilliland’s temple to Mexican art and gastronomy takes you there with its magnificent architecture, layers of original artwork and dishes like duck enchiladas and chile relleno en nogada. Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for gastronomy
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cooking
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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
  • 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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“Gastronomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gastronomy. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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