The difference between Cooking and Cuisine

When used as nouns, cooking means the process of preparing food by using heat, whereas cuisine means a characteristic style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.


Cooking is also adjective with the meaning: in progress, happening.

check bellow for the other definitions of Cooking and Cuisine

  1. Cooking as a noun (uncountable):

    The process of preparing food by using heat.

  2. Cooking as a noun (countable, rare):

    An instance of preparing food by using heat.

  3. Cooking as a noun (uncountable):

    The result of preparing food by using heat. One's ability to prepare food; cookery. The style or genre of food preparation.

    Examples:

    "My cooking isn't very good. I don't have any idea how to prepare a good meal."

    "I missed my mum's cooking while I was at university."

    "What you've produced is a perfect example of authentic Chinese cooking."

  1. Cooking as an adjective (informal):

    In progress, happening.

    Examples:

    "The project took a few days to gain momentum, but by the end of the week, things were really cooking."

  1. Cooking as a verb:

  1. Cuisine as a noun (countable, uncountable):

    A characteristic style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.

    Examples:

    "French cuisine is considered to be one of the world's most refined and elegant styles of cooking."

    "The restaurant is noted for its excellent cuisine."

  2. Cuisine as a noun (countable, dated):

    A kitchen or cooking department.

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