Synonyms and antonyms of Cooks, cuisine and cookery in American Thesaurus

Betty Crocker ()

used for describing a woman who cooks very well

chef (noun)

someone who cooks food in a restaurant as their job

cheffy (adjective)

informal cheffy food, recipes or techniques are complicated or unusual, and therefore typical of what a professional chef might do

cook (noun)

someone who prepares and cooks food, either as their job or for pleasure

cookery (noun)

mainly British the skill or activity of cooking

cooking (noun)

the process of preparing and heating food so that it is ready to eat

cooking (adjective)

relating to cooking, or suitable for use in cooking

cordon bleu (adjective)

relating to the highest standard of quality in cooking

cuisine (noun)

a particular style of cooking food, especially the style of a particular country or region

cuisine (noun)

the food you can eat in a particular place, especially a restaurant or hotel

culinary (adjective)

relating to food and how to cook it

foodie (noun)

informal someone who enjoys eating or cooking different types of food and who talks a lot about food

gastronomic (adjective)

formal relating to skillful cooking and the enjoyment of good food

gastronomy (noun)

formal the activity of cooking and enjoying especially good food

gourmet (adjective)

a gourmet cook is someone who can make very good food

haute cuisine (noun)

very good cooking, especially French cooking

ingredient (noun)

one of the foods or liquids that you use in making a particular meal

nouvelle cuisine (noun)

a style of cooking from France that uses light sauces and fresh food served in an attractive way

preparation (noun)

the process of making food ready for cooking or eating

recipe (noun)

a set of instructions for cooking or preparing a particular food

short-order cook (noun)

a restaurant worker whose job is to cook food that can be prepared quickly

someone can’t even boil an egg ()

used for saying that someone cannot cook even the simplest food