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recipes

Meanings
  • noun

    Instructions or guidelines for preparing a particular dish, especially a traditional one.

  • noun

    A collection of such instructions.

Rhymes
Words rhyming with recipes
rehearses , apples , belles , melles , celles
Variants
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recipe , recipes , 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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From Old French 'reciper', meaning 'to take back' or 'to receive'. In the context of cooking, it referred to the process of gathering and preserving knowledge about ingredients and techniques.

Trivia
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  1. The oldest known cookbook is the Sumerian 'City of Nippur', which dates back to around 1750 BC.

  2. The first cookbook in English was written by Thomas Dawson in 1584, titled 'The Good Huswifes Handmaide for the Kitchin'.

  3. The term 'recipe' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

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

  2. Ingredient: A substance used in the preparation of food.

  3. Cuisine: A specific style of cooking, characterized by its unique ingredients, techniques, and cultural influences.

Culture
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Recipes have been an essential part of human culture since ancient times. They have been passed down through generations, often orally, and have played a crucial role in preserving traditional culinary practices. Recipes have been used to document the history of food and cooking techniques, and have been a source of inspiration for chefs and home cooks alike.

How to Memorize "recipes"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine the ingredients laid out on a countertop, and visualize each step of the recipe being carried out in order.

  2. associate

    - Associate each step of the recipe with a specific color, shape, or texture.
    - For example, visualize the color of the beaten eggs for an omelette, or the shape of the rolls when making cinnamon rolls.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use acronyms or mnemonic devices to help remember the order of steps. For example, 'Bread, Meat, Potatoes' can be used to remember the order of cooking items on a grill.
    - Another technique is to create a story or narrative around the recipe steps.

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