cookery
pronunciation
How to pronounce cookery in British English:
UK [ˈkʊkəri]
How to pronounce cookery in American English:
US [ˈkʊkəri]
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- Noun:
- the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
Word Origin
- cookery (n.)
- late 14c.; see cook (n.) + -ery.
Example
- 1. As charles baudelaire said , " nature , whether in cookery or in love , rarely gives us a taste for what is bad for us . "
- 2. She taught art , rowing , cross-country running , took duke of edinburgh 's award trips abroad , taught cookery skills and was a boarding house tutor .
- 3. Using american express 's credit card database , it is inviting owners of foreign-brand luxury cars , such as lexus and bmw , to wine tastings , cookery demonstrations and travel lectures .
- 4. Banquet cookery is normally far removed from everyday food , but one imperial delicacy in particular made the leap from the forbidden city into the mainstream : peking duck .
- 5. Nonetheless , some traditional cookery powerhouses predominate , with almost half the list comprising restaurants in france , italy , spain and the us .