the act of a person or thing that cooks.

the art or practice of preparing food; cookery.

used in preparing foods

a cooking utensil.

fit to eat when cooked ( distinguished from eating )

cooking apples.

adjective

simmering , heating , boiling , brewing , stewing , frying , broiling , grilling , browning , roasting , baking , toasting , steaming , steeping , sizzling , being made , going on , under way , happening , begun , cuisine , gastronomy , haute cuisine