cooking1 nouncooking2 adjective
cookingcook‧ing1 /ˈkʊkɪŋ/ ●●○ noun [uncountable] 
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Do you do a lot of cooking?
- Gail's cooking is always good.
- His hobbies include cooking and wine-making.
- I can recommend that new Greek restaurant. Their cooking is excellent.
- Karen loves Italian cooking.
- Maybe you should take a Chinese cooking class.
- Southern cooking
- Stop criticizing my cooking!
- There's nothing like home cooking.
- Who does the cooking in your house?
- All meals are provided and the centre specialises in vegetarian cooking.
- Because they can see nothing in front of them but cooking and scrubbing and mending ... and endless babies.
- Even though cooking may destroy the bacterial cells, it is unlikely to inactivate the toxin.
- He would give £5 to my mum for all the cooking and £5 to my father and £5 to my uncle.
- Jean-Claude Kausmann doesn't get involved in laundering in his own home - but he does do all the shopping and cooking.
- Their job is at home, in bed and then doing the cooking.
THESAURUSpreparing food
to cut cheese, carrot etc into small pieces by rubbing it against a special tool: · Grate the cheese and sprinkle it over the top of the pasta.
to make butter, chocolate etc become liquid: · Melt the butter, chocolate, and 1 teaspoon of cream over a low heat.
British English, sift American English to put flour or other powders through a sieve (=tool like a net made of wire, which you use for removing larger grains or pieces): · Sift the flour and cocoa before adding to the rest of the mixture.
to cut something into pieces, especially using a big knife: · Chop up the vegetables.
to cut vegetables or meat into small square pieces: · Dice the carrots and then fry them in butter.
to add salt, pepper etc to food: · Season the meat before grilling.
to use a lot of force to break something such as seeds into very small pieces or into a powder: · Add one clove of crushed garlic.
to combine different foods together: · Mix together all the ingredients in one bowl.
to mix food together quickly with a fork or other tool: · Whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks.
to turn food around with a spoon: · Stir the sauce gently to prevent burning.
to gently mix another substance into a mixture: · Fold in the beaten egg whites.
to press dough (=a mixture of flour and water) many times with your hands when you are making bread: · Knead the dough for ten minutes, until smooth.
to slowly pour a small amount of a liquid onto something: · Drizzle with olive oil.
to leave something somewhere, before you do something else with it: · Let the mixture stand for a couple of hours so that it cools naturally.
to put different foods together as part of a meal: · Serve with rice and a salad.· Serve the aubergines on a bed of lettuce.
Longman Language Activatora style of cooking the way food is cooked by a particular person or in a particular place: · I can recommend that new Greek restaurant. Their cooking is excellent.· Stop criticizing my cooking!French/Chinese/Italian etc cooking: · Karen loves Italian cooking.· Maybe you should take a Chinese cooking class.home cooking (=cooking that you do at home): · There's nothing like home cooking.
British the way food is cooked in a particular place: · Annatto is a small seed used in Latin American cookery.· Puddings are a great speciality of British cookery.
formal the style of cooking of a particular country or place, especially when the food is very good: · Hungary has an excellent and internationally recognised cuisine.French/Italian/Chinese etc cuisine: · Trompe Le Monde features classic French cuisine served amid sumptuous surroundings.· Venetian cuisine is based on seafood and rice.
the activity of cooking the activity of cooking: · His hobbies include cooking and wine-making.do the cooking: · Who does the cooking in your house?
British the activity or study of cooking: · My favourite subject at school was cookery.· Ken Lowery, a cookery expert, will be giving free demonstrations from 4.30 until 7.00.· She studied at a vegetarian cookery school in London.
WORD SETSabalone, nounacetic acid, nounadditive, nounaftertaste, nounà la carte, adjectiveal dente, adjectivealfresco, adjectiveambrosia, nounangelica, nounaniseed, nounantipasto, nounappetizer, nounarrowroot, nounbad, adjectivebaker, nounbaking powder, nounbaking soda, nounbanana split, nounbanger, nounbanquet, nounbanqueting hall, nounbarbie, nounbarley, nounbasil, nounbass, nounbatch, nounbay leaf, nounBBQ, nounbean, nounbean curd, nounbeansprout, nounbeef, nounbeefburger, nounbeefsteak, nounbeet, nounbell pepper, nounberry, nounbetel, nounbetel nut, nounbicarbonate of soda, nounbilberry, nounbill of fare, nounbinge, nounbinge, verbbistro, nounblackberry, nounblack-eyed bean, nounblack pepper, nounblack pudding, nounblend, verbblend, nounblueberry, nounboard, nounbolt, verbbone, verbbon vivant, nounbony, adjectivebox lunch, nounbramble, nounbran, nounbrandy butter, nounbrasserie, nounbrawn, nounbreakfast, nounbrisket, nounbroiler, nounbroiler chicken, nounbroth, nounbrown rice, nounbrunch, nounbubble gum, nounbuckwheat, nounbuffet, nounbun, nounbus, verbbusboy, nounbutcher, nounbutcher, verbbutchery, nounbuttercream, nounbutty, nouncafé, nouncafeteria, nouncaff, nouncaffeine, nouncake, nouncan, verbcandy, nouncanned, adjectivecapon, nouncapsicum, nouncaraway, nouncarbohydrate, nouncare package, nouncarvery, nouncassava, nouncater, verbcaterer, nouncatering, nouncatsup, nouncatwalk, nouncayenne pepper, nouncereal, nouncheese, nounchef, nouncherry tomato, nounchickpea, nounchilli, nounChinese, nounchip shop, nounchives, nounchocolate, nounchocolatey, adjectiveChristmas dinner, nounchuck steak, nouncitric acid, nouncitron, nounclotted cream, nounclub sandwich, nouncob, nouncobbler, nouncocoa, nouncocoa bean, nouncoconut milk, nouncoffee house, nouncoffee shop, nouncold cuts, nouncold storage, nouncold store, nouncommissary, nounconcentrate, nouncondensed milk, nouncondiment, nouncone, nounconfection, nounconfectioner, nounconfectioner's sugar, nounconfectionery, nounconserve, nouncontent, nouncontinental breakfast, nounconvenience food, nouncook-chill, adjectivecooker, nouncookie, nouncooking, nouncooking oil, nouncorn bread, nouncorn chip, nouncorncob, nouncorned beef, nouncornet, nouncornflakes, nouncornflour, nouncornmeal, nouncorn on the cob, nouncorn pone, nouncornstarch, nouncorn syrup, nouncottage cheese, nouncotton candy, nouncourgette, nouncourse, nouncover charge, nouncrab, nouncrab apple, nouncracker, nouncrackling, nouncranberry, nouncrayfish, nouncream, nouncream cheese, nouncream cracker, nouncreamer, nouncreamy, adjectivecress, nouncrisp, nouncrisp, adjectivecrispbread, nouncrispy, adjectivecroissant, nouncroquette, nouncrouton, nouncrumb, nouncrumpet, nouncrunchy, adjectivecrust, nouncrusty, adjectivecrystallized, adjectivecucumber, nouncud, nouncuisine, nouncupcake, nouncurd, nouncurdle, verbcurrant, nouncustard, nouncut, nouncutlet, noundainty, nounDanish pastry, noundate, noundefrost, verbdelicacy, noundemerara sugar, noundesiccated, adjectivedevilled, adjectivedevour, verbdiabetic, adjectivedigest, verbdigestible, adjectivedill, noundill pickle, noundine, verbdiner, noundining car, noundinner, noundinner dance, noundinner party, noundinner theater, noundinnertime, noundissolve, verbdoggy bag, noundoily, noundollop, noundough, noundown, verbdrain, verbdredge, verbdried, adjectivedried fruit, noundripping, noundrumstick, noundry goods, noundunk, verbEaster egg, nouneat, verbeatery, nouneating apple, nouneats, nounEccles cake, nounéclair, nounEdam, nounedible, adjectiveeel, nounegg, nouneggplant, nounegg roll, nounelevenses, nounendive, nounEnglish breakfast, nounEnglish muffin, nounentrée, nounepicure, nounescalope, nounevaporated milk, nounfast food, nounfeed, verbfeed, nounfeta cheese, nounfig, nounfilbert, nounfillet, verbfilling, adjectivefilling, nounfilo, nounflounder, nounfloury, adjectiveflyblown, adjectivefoil, nounfoodstuff, nounforage, nounfork, verbfortify, verbfreeze-dried, adjectiveFrench bean, nounFrench bread, nounFrench dressing, nounFrench fry, nounFrench loaf, nounFrench stick, nounfries, nounfromage frais, nounfrozen, adjectivefruit, nounfudge, nounfull-fat, adjectivegaram masala, noungarlic, noungarnish, noungarnish, verbgastronomic, adjectivegastronomy, noungel, verbginger, nounglass, nounglassware, noungolden raisin, noungoody, noungourmand, noungrain, nounGranary, adjectivegranulated, adjectivegreasy, adjectivegreasy spoon, noungreen, adjectivegrill, noungristle, noungrocer, nounground, adjectiveground beef, noungrub, noungruel, nounguava, noungum, noungumball, noungumbo, noungumdrop, nounhalal, adjectivehalibut, nounham, nounhamburger, nounhaunch, nounhead table, nounhealth food, nounheart, nounhearty, adjectiveheat, nounherb, nounhigh tea, nounhome economics, nounhot dish, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveiceman, nounindigestible, adjectiveindigestion, nouninedible, adjectiveinfected, adjectiveingest, verbinn, nouninsipid, adjectiveintake, nounirradiate, verbjellied, adjectivejoint, nounjuice, nounjuicy, adjectivejunk, nounjunk food, nounknuckle, nounkosher, adjectivelaxative, nounlean, adjectiveleavings, nounleg, nounlight, adjectiveliquorice, nounlive, adjectiveloaf, nounlocker, nounloin, nounlotus, nounlukewarm, adjectivelump, nounlunch, nounlunch, verblunchbox, nounlunch break, nounluncheon, nounlunch hour, nounlunchroom, nounlunchtime, nounluscious, adjectivemace, nounMadeira cake, nounmain course, nounmaitre d', nounmaize, nounmandarin, nounmandarin orange, nounmangetout, nounmango, nounmaple syrup, nounmargarine, nounmarge, nounmarmalade, nounmarrow, nounmarshmallow, nounMason jar, nounmasticate, verbmature, adjectivemature, verbmeal, nounmealie, nounmealtime, nounmealy, adjectivemeat, nounmeat-packing, nounmeaty, adjectivemellow, adjectivementhol, nounmentholated, adjectivemenu, nounmess, nounmess, verbmess hall, nounmilk chocolate, nounmillet, nounmince, nounmint, nounmocha, nounmolasses, nounmoreish, adjectivemorsel, nounmouldy, adjectivemouth, nounmouthful, nounMSG, nounmunch, verbmung bean, nounmush, nounmushroom, nounmustard, nounnibble, verbnibble, nounnosh, nounnourish, verbnourishment, nounnugget, nounnut, nounnutcracker, nounnutshell, nounnutty, adjectiveoatmeal, nounoats, nounoffal, nounokra, nounon, prepositiononion, nounorder, nounoregano, nounorganic, adjectiveoverindulge, verboxtail, nounpackaging, nounpacker, nounpap, nounparcel, nounpaste, nounpastille, nounpastry, nounpatisserie, nounpearl barley, nounpectin, nounpeel, verbpeel, nounpepper, nounpepper, verbpeppercorn, nounpeppermint, nounperishable, adjectivepetit four, nounpiccalilli, nounpicnic, nounpicnic, verbpie, nounpilaff, nounpilau, nounpimento, nounpinto bean, nounpit, nounpizza parlor, nounpizzeria, nounplain chocolate, nounplain flour, nounploughman's lunch, nounpoor boy, nounpork, nounpork pie, nounpork rinds, nounporridge, nounporterhouse steak, nounportion, nounpostprandial, adjectivepotato, nounpotato crisp, nounpotted, adjectivepoultry, nounpraline, nounprawn, nounprepacked, adjectivepreservative, nounpreserve, verbpreserve, nounpretzel, nounprovision, verbprune, nounpuff pastry, nounpumpernickel, nounpumpkin, nounpuree, verbquince, nounQuorn, nounrabbit, nounrancid, adjectiverare, adjectiveravenous, adjectiveraw, adjectivered meat, nounreheat, verbrennet, nounrepast, nounreplete, adjectiverestaurant, nounrestaurant car, nounrestaurateur, nounrib, nounrice, nounrigatoni, nounrind, nounripe, adjectiveroadhouse, nounrock, nounroe, nounroll, nounroot vegetable, nounrose hip, nounrusk, nounrutabaga, nounsaccharin, nounsalad cream, nounsalad dressing, nounsalami, nounsalmon, nounsalsa, nounsalt, verbsalt, adjectivesalty, adjectivesandwich, nounsardine, nounsassafras, nounsatisfying, adjectivesatsuma, nounsauerkraut, nounsausage, nounscallion, nounscampi, nounscone, nounscoop, nounScotch broth, nounscratchings, nounseafood, nounseasoned, adjectiveseed, verbsemolina, nounservery, nounservice charge, nounserving, nounset, adjectiveshallot, nounshellfish, nounsherbet, nounshish kebab, nounshortbread, nounshortcake, nounshortcrust pastry, nounshoulder, nounshrimp cocktail, nounside order, nounsillabub, nounsimnel cake, nounsingle cream, nounsirloin, nounsitting, nounskimmed milk, nounskin, nounskin, verbslaw, nounslice, nounsliced bread, nounsloe, nounsloppy joe, nounsmorgasbord, nounsnack bar, nounsnow pea, nounsoda fountain, nounsodium chloride, nounsoft fruit, nounsorghum, nounsoul food, nounsour, adjectivesour, verbsourdough, nounsoya, nounsoya bean, nounspearmint, nounspinach, nounsponge, nounsponge cake, nounsponge pudding, nounspoon, verbspoonful, nounspotted dick, nounspread, nounspring onion, nounspring roll, nounsprout, nounspud, nounsquash, nounsquid, nounstaple, nounstarfruit, nounstarter, nounsteak, nounsteakhouse, nounsteak tartare, nounstew, nounstick, nounStilton, nounstir-fry, verbstodge, nounstone-ground, adjectivestrawberry, nounstring bean, nounstringy, adjectivestrudel, nounsub, nounsucrose, nounsuet, nounsugar, nounsugar, verbsugar-coated, adjectivesugar cube, nounsugar lump, nounsugary, adjectivesultana, nounsun-dried, adjectivesup, verbsupper, nounsustenance, nounswallow, verbswallow, nounswede, nounsweetcorn, nounsweetened condensed milk, nounsweetener, nounsweetmeat, nounsweet pepper, nounsweet potato, nounsyrup, nounsyrupy, adjectivetable d'hôte, nountaco, nountaffy, nountainted, adjectivetakeaway, nountakeout, nountangerine, nountapas, nountapioca, nountaramasalata, nountariff, nountart, nountartare sauce, nountaste, verbtasteless, adjectivetaster, nountasting, nountater, nountattie, nounT-bone steak, nountea, nounteacake, nountender, adjectivetin, nountinned, adjectivetitbit, nountoffee apple, nountofu, nountomato, nountongue, nountop, nountopping, nountop round, nountopside, nountop table, nountortilla, nountough, adjectivetransport cafe, nountreacle, nountrifle, nountripe, nountrotter, nountruck stop, nountruffle, nountub, nountuna, nounturkey, nounTurkish delight, nounturnip, nounturnover, nountutti frutti, nounTV dinner, nounTVP, noununadulterated, adjectiveunleavened, adjectiveunpalatable, adjectivevacuum-packed, adjectivevanilla, nounveal, nounvegan, nounvegetable, nounvegetarian, nounvegetarianism, nounveggie, nounvenison, nounvictual, verbvictuals, nounvoracious, adjectivevoucher, nounwaiter, nounwaitress, nounwalnut, noun-ware, suffixwarmed-over, adjectivewedge, nounwell, nounwell-done, adjectivewell-fed, adjectivewet fish, nounwheat, nounwhite, nounwhite flour, nounwhite pepper, nounwhite sauce, nounwholefood, nounwholemeal, adjectivewhole wheat, adjectivewiener, nounwild rice, nounwishbone, nounwrap, nounyeast extract, nounyoghurt, nounyogurt, nounyolk, nounyule log, nounyummy, adjectivezucchini, nounzwieback, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs
good old-fashioned home cooking
· Who does the cooking in your house?
(=both cook the food)· Pete and I usually share the cooking.
· I enjoy cooking at the weekend.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + cooking (=food cooked at home, not in a restaurant)· Home cooking always tastes best to me.
· Fresh herbs are used a lot in Thai cooking.
· Traditional Asian cooking uses a lot of oil.
· a book on vegetarian cooking
· Slow cooking gives the dish a better flavour.
cooking + NOUN (=somewhere to cook, with the equipment you need)· The apartment has one bedroom and a sitting-room with cooking facilities.
(=how long you cook something for)· Adjust the cooking time according to the size of the bird.
(=pots, spoons, knives etc that you use when cooking)· The kitchen has all the cooking utensils you will need.
· Adjust your cooking methods for healthy eating.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (=chocolate to use in cooking)· Melt the cooking chocolate and spread it over the tray.
· Who does the cooking in your family?
· The rooms all have cooking facilities and a fridge.
good old-fashioned home cooking· The cooking instructions can be found on the side of the packet.
· Most recipes come with added cooking tips.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· In hospital environments basic services such as cooking and laundry were organized centrally and cleaning was undertaken by domestics.· People will find it progressively difficult to meet their basic need for cooking energy.· The rooms are clean and comfortable and all have basic cooking facilities.· Of the six basic housework tasks cooking is, according to these women, potentially the most enjoyable activity.
· Having said that, it's a convenient - though quite pricey - way to buy a good quality cooking outfit.· Instead, it gives a few lines of new advice on better cooking methods.· So, to bring out the best in your cooking make sure you use the purest soy sauce, Kikkoman Soy Sauce.· A continental breakfast, with cheeses and meats, is served and dinner is four courses and consists of good home cooking.· Left-over Stilton is very good for cooking and is an affordable substitute for Roquefort.· And the other girls didn't seem to be any good at cooking.· It is safer to cook the stuffing separately from the turkey to give the turkey a better chance of cooking right through.· It is often referred to as baker's cheese and is, as implied, very good for cooking.
· Recession has put traditional country cooking firmly back on the menu.· But there are now several recognised cooking methods that not only maintain the standards of traditional cooking, but improve on them.· All these functions can be combined to give you the advantages of traditional cooking in less than half the normal cooking time.· Persevere Enjoy traditional home cooking in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
NOUN· Fine home cooking and all the other special comforts you would expect in this beautifully restored home.· Excellent home cooking with choice of menu.· Breakfast is continental style and dinners are tasty home cooking with a choice of menu.· Good home cooking is served and fresh local and garden produce are used.· This hotel has an excellent reputation for its home cooking.· A continental breakfast, with cheeses and meats, is served and dinner is four courses and consists of good home cooking.· It's big healthy hunks of wholesome home cooking served to a joyous family gathering.· Persevere Enjoy traditional home cooking in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
· A shelf allows more food to be cooked at the same time, though the cooking times will be longer.· Increase the cooking time if you like your lamb well done.· Calculate the cooking time by using the bird's stuffed weight.· Power is instantaneous, which means that no preheating time is required, so overall cooking times are reduced.· The meat is then replaced into the oven and set on combi-steaming for the rest of the cooking time.· All these functions can be combined to give you the advantages of traditional cooking in less than half the normal cooking time.· The combination of these methods provides optimum cooking quality and shorter cooking times of up to five times less than conventional methods.· Be guided by the cooking time on the packet and always taste the pasta yourself to check that it is not overcooked.
· A shelf allows more food to be cooked at the same time, though the cooking times will be longer.· Power is instantaneous, which means that no preheating time is required, so overall cooking times are reduced.· The combination of these methods provides optimum cooking quality and shorter cooking times of up to five times less than conventional methods.· Simply look up the cake tin size in the charts on pages 8-12 for all the ingredients, quantities and cooking times.
VERB· Instead, he became a professor of immunology but says that he still enjoys cooking.· She enjoyed cooking, and sewing, and listening to other people's adventures.· I enjoy keep-fit, cooking, crosswords, kids and anything exciting.· Both enjoy cooking, appreciate good food and love entertaining.· She enjoys the cooking and it shows in her wholesome and hearty meals.· Persevere Enjoy traditional home cooking in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.· She enjoys reading, cooking, arts and crafts, quizzes and good conversation.
· A lorry driver's wife: I do like cooking if I've got time to do it properly.· He says he likes the cooking, woodwork and the teachers.
· The recipe here is for a simple marzipan that needs no cooking.· The recipe given here is a quick-to-make fondant that does not need cooking.· Couscous is an excellent base for hot and cold salads and it doesn't need cooking - simply soak it.· It says they don't need any cooking but I rather wonder.· There are many recipes but here's a specially easy one which needs no cooking.
WORD FAMILYnouncookcookercookerycookingadjectivecooked ≠ uncookedovercooked ≠ undercookedcookingverbcookovercook ≠ undercook
1the activity of preparing food so that it is ready to eat, usually by heating it: My mother does all the cooking. I love cooking.► see thesaurus at food2food made in a particular way or by a particular person: My compliments on your cooking. Indian cooking simple basic home cooking (=good food like the food you get in your own home)COLLOCATIONSverbsdo the cooking· Who does the cooking in your house?share the cooking (=both cook the food)· Pete and I usually share the cooking.like/enjoy cooking· I enjoy cooking at the weekend.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + cookinghome cooking (=food cooked at home, not in a restaurant)· Home cooking always tastes best to me.Italian/French etc cooking· Fresh herbs are used a lot in Thai cooking.traditional cooking· Traditional Asian cooking uses a lot of oil.vegetarian cooking· a book on vegetarian cookingslow cooking· Slow cooking gives the dish a better flavour.cooking + NOUNcooking facilities (=somewhere to cook, with the equipment you need)· The apartment has one bedroom and a sitting-room with cooking facilities.cooking time (=how long you cook something for)· Adjust the cooking time according to the size of the bird.cooking utensils (=pots, spoons, knives etc that you use when cooking)· The kitchen has all the cooking utensils you will need.a cooking method· Adjust your cooking methods for healthy eating.THESAURUSpreparing foodgrate to cut cheese, carrot etc into small pieces by rubbing it against a special tool: · Grate the cheese and sprinkle it over the top of the pasta.melt to make butter, chocolate etc become liquid: · Melt the butter, chocolate, and 1 teaspoon of cream over a low heat.sieve British English, sift American English to put flour or other powders through a sieve (=tool like a net made of wire, which you use for removing larger grains or pieces): · Sift the flour and cocoa before adding to the rest of the mixture.chop to cut something into pieces, especially using a big knife: · Chop up the vegetables.dice to cut vegetables or meat into small square pieces: · Dice the carrots and then fry them in butter.season to add salt, pepper etc to food: · Season the meat before grilling.crush to use a lot of force to break something such as seeds into very small pieces or into a powder: · Add one clove of crushed garlic.mix to combine different foods together: · Mix together all the ingredients in one bowl.beat/whisk to mix food together quickly with a fork or other tool: · Whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks.stir to turn food around with a spoon: · Stir the sauce gently to prevent burning.fold something in to gently mix another substance into a mixture: · Fold in the beaten egg whites.knead to press dough (=a mixture of flour and water) many times with your hands when you are making bread: · Knead the dough for ten minutes, until smooth.drizzle to slowly pour a small amount of a liquid onto something: · Drizzle with olive oil.let something stand to leave something somewhere, before you do something else with it: · Let the mixture stand for a couple of hours so that it cools naturally.serve to put different foods together as part of a meal: · Serve with rice and a salad.· Serve the aubergines on a bed of lettuce.cooking1 nouncooking2 adjective
cookingcooking2 adjective EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Add the tomatoes and some of the cooking water.
- That's cooking chocolate -- you shouldn't really eat it on its own.
- We keep all the cooking utensils on the bottom shelf.
Longman Language Activatorsomething that is used in cooking
: cooking utensils/oil/salt etc used for or in cooking , and not usually for anything else: · We keep all the cooking utensils on the bottom shelf.· That's cooking chocolate -- you shouldn't really eat it on its own.
formal used for or in cooking: · Mint is perhaps the best-known of culinary herbs.· The use of garlic, whether for medicinal or culinary purposes, dates back several centuries.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The rooms all have cooking facilities (=there is cooking equipment in the rooms).COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES good old-fashioned home cooking
The rooms all have cooking facilities (=there is cooking equipment in the rooms). (=chocolate to use in cooking)· Melt the cooking chocolate and spread it over the tray.
· Who does the cooking in your family?
· The rooms all have cooking facilities and a fridge.
good old-fashioned home cooking· The cooking instructions can be found on the side of the packet.
· Most recipes come with added cooking tips.
WORD FAMILYnouncookcookercookerycookingadjectivecooked ≠ uncookedovercooked ≠ undercookedcookingverbcookovercook ≠ undercook
[only before noun] suitable for or used in cooking: The rooms all have cooking facilities (=there is cooking equipment in the rooms).cooking pot/utensils/equipment etc cooking apples