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recipe

/ˈɹɛs.ə.pi/
Meanings
  • noun

    A set of instructions for preparing a dish or meal.

  • noun

    An old method or formula for achieving something.

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɹɛs.ə.pi/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with recipe
deprive , rive , jive , hive
Variants
List of all variants of recipe that leads to same result
recipe , recipes , recipe book , disaster , disaster waiting to happen , disasters , disasters waiting to happen , recipe for disaster , recipes for disaster , spell disaster , spelled disaster , spelling disaster , spells disaster , unmitigated disaster , unmitigated disasters
Etymology
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The word 'recipe' comes from the Latin term 'recipere', which means 'to receive'. In the context of cooking, it originally referred to receiving instructions for preparing a dish.

Trivia
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  1. The first known cookbook was written in ancient Egypt around 1500 BCE.

  2. The longest recipe in the world is for a dish called 'Heston Blumenthal's Salmon and Trout Rogan Josh'. It contains 1,441 steps.

  3. The word 'recipe' is also used in the field of science to refer to a set of instructions for performing an experiment.

Related Concepts
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  1. Cookbook: A collection of recipes, often organized by course or ingredient.

  2. Ingredient: A substance used in preparing a dish or meal.

  3. Instructions: A set of directions for performing a task or achieving a goal.

Culture
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Recipes have been used for centuries as a means of preserving and sharing culinary knowledge. They have been passed down through generations and have played a significant role in shaping cultural traditions and cuisines around the world.

How to Memorize "recipe"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine the ingredients and tools you will need. Visualize each step in the recipe as if you are actually performing it.
    - Visualize the final dish and the satisfaction of enjoying it.

  2. associate

    - Associate the recipe with a specific occasion or memory. For example, you might associate a particular recipe with a family gathering or a special occasion.
    - Create mental associations between the ingredients and steps in the recipe.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use acronyms or mnemonic devices to help remember the order of steps in the recipe.
    - Create a story or narrative to help remember the ingredients and their quantities.

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