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Recipe

UK /["/ˈresəpi/"]/US /["/ˈresəpi/"]/

Definition

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.

Examples

  • 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.

Usage notes

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'.

Collocations

  • 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

  • formula

Antonyms

  • disorder
  • chaos

Common mistakes

  • '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.