recipe
/'resipi/
Definition
- Noun:
- A set of instructions for preparing a particular dish, including a list of the ingredients required: A "recipe" is a formula or procedure for making something, especially a culinary dish.
- A method or procedure for achieving a desired outcome: Figuratively, a "recipe" can refer to a set of conditions or actions likely to lead to a specific result.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- She followed the recipe carefully to bake the perfect cake.
- His grandmother's secret recipe for chili has been passed down for generations.
- A lack of sleep and constant stress is a recipe for burnout.
Advanced Usage
- "A recipe for disaster/success": A situation or combination of factors that is very likely to lead to a bad or good outcome.
- Mixing politics and personal feelings is often a recipe for disaster.
- Hard work and a positive attitude are a recipe for success.
Variants and Related Words
- Cookbook (n): A book containing recipes and cooking instructions.
- She received a new cookbook for her birthday.
- Formulation (n): The action of creating or preparing something methodically, often used in scientific or technical contexts.
- The formulation of the new drug took years of research.
Synonyms
- Formula: A method, plan, or set of ingredients.
- Instructions: Detailed information telling how something should be done.
- Procedure: An established or official way of doing something.
Related Phrases
- To follow a recipe: To prepare a dish by adhering to the given instructions.
- It's important to follow the recipe exactly when you're baking.
- To tweak/adjust a recipe: To make small changes to a recipe.
- I like to tweak the recipe by adding a bit more spice.
Related Idioms
- A recipe for disaster: A situation almost certain to end in failure or trouble.
- Giving a teenager unlimited credit is a recipe for disaster.
Noun
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directions for making something
