recipes
Directions for dishes
Recipes are instructions for preparing food or drink, listing ingredients and steps to combine them.
The word extends to any formula or procedure for achieving a result: a recipe for success, a recipe for disaster.
In cooking, recipes range from brief notes to elaborate guides with precise measurements and techniques.
Sequential actions in process
- methodOrderly way of doing
- procedurePrescribed sequence of actions
- directionsGuidance for reaching somewhere
- yieldProduce or relinquish
servings · timing · temperature · cookbook · card · index · variations · tips
Arranging things in advance
- bakingCooking with dry heat
- roastingCooking with dry heat
- grillingCooking on metal grates
- simmeringCooking below boiling point
sautéing · frying · steaming · poaching · blanching · braising · searing · marinating
Flavor-adding ingredients
- spicesAromatic food flavorings
- herbsPlants for seasoning
- flourMilled grain powder
- butterSolid fat from cream
eggs · stock · aromatics · garnish · substitutions · pantry · staples · produce
Ease or soothing relief
- scratchSuperficial wound or mark
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
- rusticRural and unrefined
- farmhouseDwelling on agricultural land
country · hearty · simple · everyday · weeknight · one-pot · meal-prep · budget
Connoisseur of sensual pleasures
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- refinedPurified or cultured
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
plating · presentation · elevated · decadent · sumptuous · delicacies · coulis · reduction
Genre-blending work or transition
- hybridThing of mixed parentage
- multiculturalIncluding multiple ethnic traditions
- globalRelating to entire world
- eclecticDeriving from varied sources
experimental · innovative · blending · mash-up · modern · reinterpretation · contemporary · boundary-crossing
Bodily use of food
- veganAvoids all animal products
- vegetarianOne who abstains from flesh
- gluten-freeContaining no wheat protein
- allergen-freeLacking sensitivity triggers
low-carb · keto · paleo · diabetic-friendly · heart-healthy · plant-based · dairy-free · nut-free
Following long-held customs
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- regionalRelating to an area
- ethnicOf a cultural group
family · generational · grandmother's · preservation · authenticity · provenance · folklore · ritual
steps
Sequential actions in process
- methodOrderly way of doing
- procedurePrescribed sequence of actions
- directionsGuidance for reaching somewhere
yield · servings · timing · temperature · cookbook · card · index · variations · tips · notes
preparation
Arranging things in advance
simmering · sautéing · frying · steaming · poaching · blanching · braising · searing · marinating · kneading
seasonings
Flavor-adding ingredients
butter · eggs · stock · aromatics · garnish · substitutions · pantry · staples · produce · proteins
comfort
Ease or soothing relief
farmhouse · country · hearty · simple · everyday · weeknight · one-pot · meal-prep · budget · potluck
epicurean
Connoisseur of sensual pleasures
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- refinedPurified or cultured
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
gastronomy · plating · presentation · elevated · decadent · sumptuous · delicacies · coulis · reduction · molecular
crossover
Genre-blending work or transition
- hybridThing of mixed parentage
- multiculturalIncluding multiple ethnic traditions
- globalRelating to entire world
eclectic · experimental · innovative · blending · mash-up · modern · reinterpretation · contemporary · boundary-crossing · creative
nutrition
Bodily use of food
- veganAvoids all animal products
- vegetarianOne who abstains from flesh
- gluten-freeContaining no wheat protein
allergen-free · low-carb · keto · paleo · diabetic-friendly · heart-healthy · plant-based · dairy-free · nut-free · halal
traditional
Following long-held customs
ethnic · family · generational · grandmother's · preservation · authenticity · provenance · folklore · ritual · festive
- bakingbaking, bread baking, cake decorating, mixing, whisking
- food termsprotein, carbohydrate, flavor, fat, taste
- cultural heritagefolklore, traditions, customs, folk music revival, museum collections
- cultural heritage.traditions, customs, folklore, monuments, artifacts
- gastronomygastronomy, gourmet food, fine dining, tasting menu, degustation
- print mediaheadline, magazine, articles, news, byline
recipesimprovisation
Spontaneous, unplanned creation
winging it · freestyling · ad-libbing · experimentation · trial and error
- secret recipeUndisclosed culinary method
- family recipeAncestral cooking instructions
- grandma's recipe
- recipe bookPrinted cooking guide
- grandmother's recipe
- easy recipe
recipe, recipient, reciprocal, reciprocate, reciprocity, recipe book