Cooking: meaning, definitions and examples

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cooking

 

[ หˆkสŠkษชล‹ ]

Context #1

in the kitchen

The practice or skill of preparing food by combining, mixing, and heating ingredients. Cooking can involve various techniques such as baking, boiling, frying, grilling, etc.

Synonyms

culinary arts, culinary skills, food preparation

Examples of usage

  • I enjoy cooking dinner for my family every evening.
  • She learned how to cook traditional Italian dishes during her trip to Italy.
Context #2

in the kitchen

The act of preparing food by applying heat or combining ingredients. Cooking is essential for making meals and can be a creative and rewarding process.

Synonyms

heating, making food, preparing

Examples of usage

  • She is cooking a delicious stew for dinner.
  • He enjoys cooking and experimenting with new recipes.

Translations

Translations of the word "cooking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cozinhar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเค• เค•เคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kochen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memasak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพั‚ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gotowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ–™็†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cuisson

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cocinar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yemek piลŸirme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์š”๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุจุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vaล™enรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ varenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒน้ฅช

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kuhanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eldamennska

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั–ัั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ–แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ biลŸirmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cocinar

Word origin

The word 'cooking' originated from the Old English word 'coc,' which meant 'cook.' Over time, the term 'cooking' evolved to encompass the practice of preparing food through various methods. Cooking has been an essential part of human civilization, dating back to ancient times when fire was first used for cooking. Throughout history, cooking techniques have developed and diversified, leading to the culinary arts we know today.

See also: cook, cooked, cooker, cookhouse, cookie, cookout, cooktop, cookware, overcook, overcooked, precook, precooked, uncooked, undercooked.