as in cuisine
the art or style of preparing food (as in a specified region) tacos represented my introduction to Mexican cookery

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Recent Examples of cookery The Taste of the Caribbean & Jerk Festival is Aug. 3 from 1 to 9 p.m. in a carnival atmosphere featuring tropical drinks, live music and jerk cookery. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2024 The verdict The charming staff at the Four Seasons Megève are on hand to arrange a wealth of activities, from heliskiing to cookery classes. Natasha Langan, theweek, 11 Apr. 2024 The land’s native plants — pulses, wheat, grapes, olives — have been the building blocks of cookery for countless cultures. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024 Made with commercial-grade aluminum and an Eclipse nonstick surface, foods are not liable to stick to it, making for exceptional egg cookery and ultra-easy cleanup. Micki Wagner, Saveur, 21 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cookery 

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“Cookery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookery. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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