- the process of preparing food by heating it
- My husband does all the cooking.
- a book on Indian cooking
- We always use olive oil for cooking.
- Cooking is her passion.
Collocations CookingCookingPreparing- prepare a dish/a meal/a menu/dinner/the fish
- weigh out 100g/4oz of sugar/the ingredients
- wash/rinse the lettuce/spinach/watercress
- chop/slice/dice the carrots/onions/potatoes
- peel the carrots/onion/potatoes/garlic/orange
- grate a carrot/the cheese/some nutmeg
- remove/discard the bones/seeds/skin
- blend/combine/mix (together) the flour and water/all the ingredients/the spices
- beat/whisk the cream/eggs/egg whites
- knead/shape/roll (out) the dough
- heat the oil in a frying pan
- preheat/heat the oven/(British English) the grill/(North American English) the broiler
- bring to (British English) the boil/(North American English) a boil
- stir constantly/gently with a wooden spoon
- reduce the heat
- simmer gently for 20 minutes/until reduced by half
- melt the butter/ghee/chocolate/cheese/sugar
- brown the meat for 8–20 minutes
- drain the pasta/the water from the pot/in a colander
- mash the potatoes/banana/avocado
- cook food/fish/meat/rice/pasta/a Persian dish
- bake (a loaf of) bread/a cake/(especially North American English) cookies/(British English) biscuits/a pie/potatoes/fish/scones/muffins
- boil cabbage/potatoes/an egg/water
- fry/deep-fry/stir-fry the chicken/vegetables
- grill meat/steak/chicken/sausages/a hot dog
- roast potatoes/peppers/meat/chicken/lamb
- sauté garlic/mushrooms/onions/potatoes/vegetables
- steam rice/vegetables/spinach/asparagus/dumplings
- toast bread/nuts
- microwave food/popcorn/(British English) a ready meal
- serve in a glass/on a bed of rice/with potatoes
- arrange the slices on a plate/in a layer
- carve the meat/lamb/chicken/turkey
- dress/toss a salad
- dress with/drizzle with olive oil/vinaigrette
- top with a slice of lemon/a scoop of ice cream/whipped cream/syrup
- garnish with a sprig of parsley/fresh basil leaves/lemon wedges/a slice of lime/a twist of orange
- sprinkle with salt/sugar/herbs/parsley/freshly ground black pepper
Extra ExamplesTopics Cooking and eatinga1, Hobbiesa1- I use yogurt a lot in cooking.
- Stir the mixture to prevent the beans sticking to the bottom during cooking.
- Who does most of the cooking in your house?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- gourmet
- great
- …
- do
- oil
- show
- during cooking
- in cooking
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- food that has been prepared in a particular way
- The restaurant offers traditional home cooking (= food similar to that cooked at home).
- They serve good French cooking.
Extra ExamplesTopics Cooking and eatinga1- We enjoyed some of her gourmet cooking.
- Her cooking is wonderful.
- I miss my mother's good home cooking.
- traditional English cooking
- traditional southern cooking
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- gourmet
- great
- …
- do
- oil
- show
- during cooking
- in cooking
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