The recipe
Example: The recipe explains how to prepare the dish step by step
Definition
"The recipe" is a set of instructions that explains how to prepare a particular dish by listing the necessary ingredients and outlining the steps to combine them properly for cooking or baking.
Etymology
The word "recipe" originates from the Latin word 'recipere,' meaning 'to receive' or 'take.' Did you know that early medical prescriptions were called recipes, which later evolved to mean instructions for cooking? Over time, "recipe" became associated mainly with culinary instructions.
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"The recipe" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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