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cooking

[kook-ing] / ˈkʊk ɪŋ /
NOUN
food preparation
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ADJECTIVE
going on
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She threw away an old pan, thinking maybe she had burned some grease on it while cooking chicken that day.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

They also show why food specific testing matters, since PAH levels can vary widely depending on ingredients, processing, cooking methods, and environmental exposure.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Carlo Petrini, whose worldwide Slow Food movement has spent 40 years promoting quality traditional cooking and sustainable farming, has died at the age of 76, his organisation announced Friday.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

So much aspirational frugal cooking quietly assumes you have endless time, energy and executive function to devote to homemade bread, all-day braises and deeply involved kitchen projects.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

So now we’re always helping our mother with the cooking and cleaning and even her lace making.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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