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Meaning of Cooking in English According to the Dictionary, Know the Meaning of Some Words that are Still Related

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Kapanlagi.com - English is the most widely studied foreign language. It is understandable since English is an international language and widely used in various countries around the world. In Indonesia itself, English has been studied since elementary school. Therefore, it is not surprising that there are several English vocabulary that may already be quite familiar. Like the word cooking as one example. So, what is the meaning of cooking?

The word cooking is certainly not unfamiliar to most people. This is because the word cooking is often encountered in daily life, starting from textbooks, movies, to daily conversations. However, there are still some people who do not know the true meaning of cooking. Moreover, in the dictionary, the word cooking has a broader meaning than the general public's understanding.

Well, to understand the meaning of cooking more broadly, let's take a look at the following explanation.

 

 

1. Meaning of Cooking According to the Dictionary

As explained earlier, cooking is one of the vocabulary words in English. Therefore, one of the easiest ways to find out the meaning of cooking is to check it in an English dictionary.

As quoted from dictionary.cambridge.com, the explanation of the word cooking is the activity of preparing food. Or if translated into Indonesian, it means 'aktivitas untuk menyiapkan makanan'.

In addition, in the dictionary, cooking is also explained as 'the skill or activity of preparing and heating food to be eaten'. Or in Indonesian, it means 'keterampilan atau kegiatan menyiapkan dan memanaskan makanan yang akan dimakan'.

Based on the two explanations of the meaning of cooking above. In short, the meaning of the word cooking in Indonesian is cooking or activities related to preparing food.

In addition, the meaning of cooking can also refer to a cooking style or type of cuisine. Especially, related to the origin of a certain type of food. For example, Japanese cuisine (Japanese cooking), Javanese cuisine (Javanese cooking), Italian cuisine (Italian cooking), Chinese cuisine (Chinese cooking), and so on.

 

 

2. Examples of Using the Word Cooking in Sentences

In English, the word cooking is a quite popular and common vocabulary. It is proven that the word cooking is often used in daily life, both in written texts and everyday conversations. This is because the meaning of cooking is cooking, which is an activity carried out in daily life.

Therefore, knowing the meaning of cooking would not be complete without knowing examples of its usage in English sentences. Here are some examples of using the word cooking in English sentences.

- Who does the cooking in your house? (Siapa yang memasak di rumahmu?)

- The constraints of politeness wouldn't allow her to say what she really thought about his cooking. (Kendala kesopanan tidak memungkinkannya untuk mengatakan apa yang sebenarnya dia pikirkan tentang masakannya.)

- My mother always loves Chinese food. (Ibuku selalu menyukai makanan Cina.)

- I'm trying to be more adventurous with my cooking. (Saya mencoba untuk lebih berani dengan masakan saya.)

 

 

3. Words Related to Cooking

In general, the meaning of cooking is to cook. In Indonesian, as we know, in cooking we are familiar with various related terms. These terms generally refer to techniques or methods in cooking, such as frying, boiling, baking, and so on.

Apparently, the words that are cooking techniques are also found in English. Here are some English vocabulary words that are still related to cooking.

1. Baking (especially for cakes and bread)

Example sentence:

- I use palm sugar in baking, and I really like the taste.

2. Boiling

Example sentence:

- If you give water to a small baby to drink, you have to boil it first.

3. Frying

Example sentence:

- She was frying eggs and getting the coffee ready.

4. Grilling (memanggang)

Example Sentence:

- He is frying eggs and preparing coffee.

5.Meating (memanaskan)

Example Sentence:

- Dad was grilling chicken in the back yard.

6.Roast (membakar atau memanggang)

Example Sentence:

- Just roast the chicken in the oven and baste it in oil and lemon.

7.Simmering (mendidihkan)

Example Sentence:

- Boil the potatoes to a simmer.

8.Steaming (mengukus)

Example Sentence:

- If water is heated to 100 degrees Celsius it turns to steam.

9.Steeping (menyeduh)

Example Sentence:

- Let the tea steep for five minutes.

10.Toasting (menggoreng, memanggang)

Example Sentence:

- I have toast and jam for breakfast.

11. Saute (stir-fry)

Example sentence:

- Saute until onion and sausage begin to brown, for about 4 minutes. (Tumis sampai bawang dan sosis mulai berwarna cokelat, selama sekitar 4 menit.)

Those are some explanations of the meaning of cooking according to the dictionary and some related words. Hopefully useful and can increase knowledge!

 

 

(kpl/gen/psp)

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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