Definition of "cookery" []

• The art or practice of preparing food. (noun)
• A place for cooking. (noun)

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• "I was going to say I like the term cookery book as well, but someone beat me to it."
• "The term cookery, as has been explained, means the preparation of both hot and cold dishes for use as food, as well as the selection of the materials or substances that are to be cooked."
• "Early examples suggest it arose in cookery, meaning the blending of flavours."