Definitions of cooking
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the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat“cooking can be a great art”
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synonyms:
cookery, preparation
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types:
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baking
cooking by dry heat in an oven
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browning, toasting
cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill
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broil, broiling, grilling
cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
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frying, sauteing
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
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fusion cooking
cooking that combines ingredients and techniques and seasonings from different cuisines
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braising
cooking slowly in fat in a closed pot with little moisture
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poaching
cooking in simmering liquid
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roasting
cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)
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boiling, simmering, stewing
cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
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percolation
the act of making coffee in a percolator
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cuisine, culinary art
the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
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shirring
baking shelled eggs
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barbecuing
roasting a large piece of meat on a revolving spit out of doors over an open fire
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dim sum
traditional Chinese cuisine; a variety of foods (including several kinds of steamed or fried dumplings) are served successively in small portions
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haute cuisine
(French) an elaborate and skillful manner of preparing food
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nouvelle cuisine
a school of French cooking that uses light sauces and tries to bring out the natural flavors of foods instead of making heavy use of butter and cream
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rechauffe
warmed leftovers
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gastronomy
a particular style of cookery (as of a region)
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type of:
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change of state
the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
Pronunciation
US
/kʊkɪŋ/
UK
/ˈkʊkɪŋ/
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