Synonyms for

Culinary

Verb / ˈkju:lɪˌneri: / Another word for culinary — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to cooking or the kitchen

Synonyms & similar words

cooking gastronomic cuisine cookery chef's kitchen catering gastronomy baking restaurant cannery victuals provisions dietary nourishing nutritious sustaining wholesome

Synonyms by register

Formal

gastronomic epicurean dietetic

Informal

cooking kitchen foodie

Literary

feasting banquet

Antonyms

unappetizing inedible bland tasteless unpalatable uninteresting

Common collocations

  • culinary arts
  • culinary skills
  • culinary school
  • culinary experience
  • culinary delights
  • culinary tradition
  • culinary world
  • culinary institute

Word family

noun culinary
adjective culinary

Usage note

Culinary primarily functions as an adjective relating to cooking or the kitchen. While it can sometimes be used informally as a noun, this is less common and may sound pretentious.

Example sentences

  1. The culinary teacher showed the students how to chop vegetables for the soup.
  2. My mom is taking a culinary class to learn how to make sushi.
  3. The restaurant has a very talented culinary team.
  4. My favorite part of the culinary arts program was learning how to make desserts.
  5. The culinary industry is always looking for new and innovative chefs.

Quotes

  • Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all. - Harriet van Horne
  • The best way to execute French cooking is to get good and loaded and whack the hell out of a chicken. - Julia Child
  • Cooking is all about people. Food is maybe the only universal thing that really has the power to bring everyone together. No matter what culture, everywhere around the world, people get together to eat. - Guy Fieri

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