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cookery

[kook-uh-ree] / ˈkʊk ə ri /






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He once cautioned that “Mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eat about twice as much as nature requires.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Deighton also authored a number of historical books about the Second World War and, as a cookery writer, helped to introduce French cuisine to the UK.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

A lover of good food, he wrote and illustrated a cartoon cookery strip for the Daily Express, which transferred to The Observer in 1962.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

"First we look at the ingredients -- the bouillon, the vegetables," said Flang Cupido, 63, a cookery teacher taking part as a judge for the fourth time this year.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

All those plans I had—photography courses and cookery classes—when it comes down to it, they feel a hit pointless, as if I’m playing at real life instead of actually living it.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins




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