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To be sure, there are other ways to cook up those spots, but they require high temperatures the rock probably never experienced.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

To do so, I stay away from bistros in fancy neighborhoods, which charge too much and often cook up mediocre food.

From Barron's Mar. 8, 2026

Yes — the same air fryer that turns leftovers into delights and makes the crispiest wings you've ever had at home — can also cook up a truly fantastic steak.

From Salon Feb. 21, 2025

So there’s just a wonderful stew that we were able to cook up, it was a recipe that seems to work.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 23, 2024

A snake hanging out of the ceiling was exactly the sort of thing my mind would cook up.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia




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