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Recipe

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈresəpi/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈresəpi/"]/

Meaning of Recipe

a set of instructions that tells you how to cook something and the ingredients (= items of food) you need for it

In simple words: A list of instructions and ingredients to make a dish.

Recipe in a sentence

• I found a delicious recipe for chocolate cake online.
• The recipe calls for fresh ingredients, which makes a huge difference.
• Following a recipe can help beginners learn how to cook.
• She shared her grandma's secret recipe for spaghetti sauce.
• His recipe included spices that gave the dish a unique flavor.
• They created a new recipe for a refreshing summer drink.
• Each country has its own recipe for making pizza.

How to use Recipe

Use 'recipe' when discussing food preparation. It's neutral and appropriate in cooking contexts but may feel out of place in casual conversations about non-food topics.

Grammar pattern

recipe + for + dish

Memory hint

Think of 'recipe' as a 'set of steps' — both words start with 're'.

Related words

Collocations with Recipe

• good
• delicious
• mouth-watering
• get
• have
• give
• call for something
• require something
• use something
• book
• card
• idea
• to a recipe
• recipe for
• a recipe for disaster
• a recipe for success
• good
• delicious
• mouth-watering
• get
• have
• give
• call for something
• require something
• use something
• book
• card
• idea
• to a recipe
• recipe for
• a recipe for disaster
• a recipe for success

Synonyms for Recipe

• formula

Opposites of Recipe

• disorder
• chaos

Common mistakes with Recipe

• 'Recipie' is a common spelling mistake.
• Confusing 'recipe' with 'receipt' (the document for a purchase).
• 'Recipes' is often mispronounced with an emphasis on the second syllable.

Frequently asked questions about Recipe

What does Recipe mean?

A list of instructions and ingredients to make a dish.

What is the definition of Recipe?

a set of instructions that tells you how to cook something and the ingredients (= items of food) you need for it

How do you use Recipe in a sentence?

I found a delicious recipe for chocolate cake online.

Can you give another example of Recipe?

The recipe calls for fresh ingredients, which makes a huge difference.

What are synonyms for Recipe?

Common alternatives include formula.

What is the opposite of Recipe?

Opposite meanings include disorder, chaos.

What words go with Recipe?

It commonly pairs with good, delicious, mouth-watering, get, have, give, call for something, require something, use something, book, card, idea, to a recipe, recipe for, a recipe for disaster, a recipe for success, good, delicious, mouth-watering, get, have, give, call for something, require something, use something, book, card, idea, to a recipe, recipe for, a recipe for disaster, a recipe for success.

What are common mistakes when using Recipe?

'Recipie' is a common spelling mistake. Confusing 'recipe' with 'receipt' (the document for a purchase). 'Recipes' is often mispronounced with an emphasis on the second syllable.

How do you pronounce Recipe?

US: /["/ˈresəpi/"]/, UK: /["/ˈresəpi/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Recipe?

Use 'recipe' when discussing food preparation. It's neutral and appropriate in cooking contexts but may feel out of place in casual conversations about non-food topics.

What CEFR level is Recipe?

"Recipe" is at A2 level on the CEFR scale.