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cooking

/ˈkʊ.kɪŋ/
Meanings
  • noun

    The act or art of preparing food. This can include various methods such as baking, grilling, sautéing, and more.

    - "She enjoys cooking for her family every evening."
    - "He took a cooking class to learn new techniques."
    - "The chef cooked an exquisite meal for the guests."
  • verb

    To prepare food by heating it.

    - "I will cook the chicken for 30 minutes at 350 degrees."
    - "Can you cook the vegetables while I set the table?"
    - "The smell of dinner cooking wafted through the house."
Synonyms

cook off , bake , stew , culinary art
Rhymes
Words rhyming with cooking
boiling , oiling , coaling , joeling , toiling
Variants
List of all variants of cooking that leads to same result
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Forms
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cooks, cooked, cooking, cooks', cookable

Etymology
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The word 'cooking' comes from the Old English word 'cocian', which means 'to prepare food by heating'.

Trivia
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  1. The first known evidence of cooking dates back to around 2.6 million years ago.

  2. The longest cooking contest in history was held in Norway in 2005 and lasted for 240 hours.

  3. The average American spends about 30 minutes per day cooking.

  4. The Guinness World Record for the largest casserole weighed over 5,000 pounds.

Related Concepts
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  1. Food Science: The study of the physical and chemical properties of food and the processes used to preserve, prepare, and store it.

  2. Culinary Arts: The art and science of preparing and presenting food.

  3. Gastronomy: The study and appreciation of food and its preparation, especially the cooking art involved.

Culture
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Cooking has been a significant part of human culture for thousands of years. It is a way to nourish the body, bring people together, and express creativity. Throughout history, cooking has been depicted in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. For example, in literature, there are many famous food scenes in works by authors such as Jane Austen, Mark Twain, and James Joyce. In art, there are numerous paintings and sculptures of people cooking and preparing food. In music, there are many songs about food and cooking, such as 'Butter' by Olivia Newton-John and 'Hot Fun in the Summertime' by Sly and the Family Stone.

How to Memorize "cooking"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine the process of heating food in a pan or oven, the sizzling sounds, and the aroma of the food cooking.
    - Visualize the different cooking techniques such as sautéing, baking, and grilling.
    - Visualize the final product, the beautifully cooked meal, and the satisfaction of sharing it with others.

  2. associate

    - Associate the smell of cooking food with the warmth and comfort of home.
    - Associate the act of cooking with the joy of nourishing others.
    - Associate different cooking techniques with specific foods or meals.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym HOT (Heat, Oil, Timing) to remember the basic steps of cooking.
    - Create a mnemonic for the different cooking techniques such as SAUTE (Sizzle, Aroma, Underneath, Toss).

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