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cookery

noun

ˈku̇-k(ə-)rē

Definition of cookery

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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 The format is certified by Guinness World Records as the world’s most successful cookery television franchise, with more than 700 seasons and 16,000 episodes produced across 72 markets. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026 Over on the Red Team, poor protein cookery brings Justin, Nana, and Jassi all to the bottom. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2026 Hot pot is the ancient cookery method of rapidly poaching bite-sized morsels of fresh vegetables, meats, seafood, and tofu in a communal tableside broth. — Natasha Pickowicz, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026 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. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cookery

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Today’s recipe (Bill Addison / Los Angeles Times) From the age of the Aztecs to the present, chocolate has served as an integral part of Mexican cuisine.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Mi Cariño, built as a love letter to Latin cuisine, is centered on elevated Mexican flavors, showing off bright and smoky elements with a West Coast influence.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026

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Ramsay adds the crème fraîche cold at the end to stop the cooking and bring richness to the dish.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
The teenager missed her mother’s cooking, her hugs, and their small, ordinary rituals of life together – reading, shopping, and singing.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

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