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: food that is cooked
Do you like my cooking?
see also home cooking
: suitable or used for cooking
bought some cooking apples
cooking techniques
Cooking time is about 30 minutes.
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Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
Chicken legs are not only a cheap cut of meat, but one that’s prime for slow cooking—after just 40 minutes in the oven, the meat becomes tender and shreddy.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Jan. 2026
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
One easy post-cooking task is wiping down your kitchen counters.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Turmeric, which comes from the root of Curcuma longa and is integral in South Asian cooking, packs all kinds of potential benefits, from chronic pain relief to muscle recovery.
—Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
Chicken legs are not only a cheap cut of meat, but one that’s prime for slow cooking—after just 40 minutes in the oven, the meat becomes tender and shreddy.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Our experts say having a post-cooking cleanse is the ultimate daily habit to keeping your home clean and preventing unwanted odors in your home.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
One easy post-cooking task is wiping down your kitchen counters.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Cooking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooking. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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