cookbook

Thân thiện

The chef consults a thick cookbook on the kitchen counter.

Definition

Noun: A book containing a collection of recipes and instructions for preparing various dishes and meals. It serves as a practical guide for cooking.

Usage

A "cookbook" is used to refer to a published compilation of culinary instructions. It is a common household item for those who enjoy cooking. - She received a new cookbook for her birthday. - This classic cookbook contains over 500 recipes.

Examples

• I found my grandmother's old cookbook in the attic.
• He followed the cookbook recipe exactly, and the cake turned out perfectly.
• Modern cookbooks often include beautiful photographs of the finished dishes.

Advanced Usage

• "To be a cookbook for something": Used metaphorically to describe a resource that provides clear, step-by-step instructions for a non-culinary process.
  • The manual is a cookbook for troubleshooting the software.

Variants and Related Words

• Cookery book (noun): A synonym for "cookbook," more common in British English.
  • She bought a traditional British cookery book.
• Recipe book (noun): A book of recipes; often used interchangeably with "cookbook," though it may imply a simpler collection without extensive instructional text.

Synonyms

• Recipe collection: A gathering of recipes.
• Culinary guide: A manual for cooking.

Related Phrases

• "To cook by the book": To follow a recipe or set of instructions very precisely.
  • He never experiments; he always cooks by the book.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a book of recipes and cooking directions

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cookery book