what's cooking
What's going on
What's cooking is an informal greeting asking what's happening or what someone is up to: Hey, what's cooking?
The phrase treats activity as something brewing or in preparation.
It can also ask literally what food is being prepared, but the figurative sense dominates casual conversation.
recipe
Cooking preparation instructions
- ingredientsParts of a mixture
- stirringArousing strong emotion
- simmeringCooking below boiling point
baking · frying · sauteing · grilling · boiling · marinating · seasoning · chopping · mixing · roasting
news
Reports of recent events
going on · developments · activities · events · schedule · latest · situation · scoop · story · buzz
what's cookingnone of my business
not interested · whatever · who cares · mind your own business · couldn't care less
what's cookingwhat happened
Past occurrences inquiry
same old same old · nothing new · status quo · all quiet · business as usual
what's cookinggoodbye
Departing salutation
farewell · good riddance · no comment · silence · cold shoulder
what, cook, cooking, cooked, cooks, cooker, cookery, cookbook, uncooked