English

culinary

gb/kjˈulɪnˌɛɹi/ us/kjˈulɪnˌɛɹi/
B2 English
~ 9600
Senses
0 senses
adjective B2 property
1

related to cooking or the kitchen

About cooking or making food, especially in a professional or careful way.

Usage pattern: culinary [noun]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use *culinary* as a noun (e.g. *I study culinary*). In natural English, *culinary* is only an adjective and must come before a noun (e.g. *I study culinary arts* or *I study culinary skills*). It can also be confused with *kitchen*; *kitchen* is a place, while *culinary* describes activities or things related to cooking.
Synonyms
cooking (Often used before a noun in casual English (e.g. 'cooking class'); simpler and less formal than 'culinary'.) | gastronomic (More formal and technical, often used for high-end food and dining rather than everyday cooking.)
Antonyms
non-culinary (Used to show that something is not connected to cooking or food preparation at all.)
Collocations
culinary arts |culinary school |culinary skills |culinary tradition |culinary world |culinary experience
Themes
food |culture |work |food_drink |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Examples
  • She enrolled in a culinary school to become a professional chef.
  • The city is famous for its rich culinary tradition.
  • He writes a blog about his culinary adventures around the world.
  • The restaurant is known for its creative culinary techniques.
  • Her culinary skills improved a lot after the course.
Learner examples
  • She wants a job in the culinary world.
  • He is taking a culinary class this summer.
  • Paris is known for its culinary culture.
  • My brother has great culinary skills.
  • They opened a small shop that sells culinary products.
Grammar
Dictionary form
culinary
IPA
GB/kjˈulɪnˌɛɹi/
US/kjˈulɪnˌɛɹi/
Syllables & stress
culin - ary (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (culin)
Word forms
Adjective
  • Base: culinary
Word family
Core family
cuisine noun B2 cook verb A1 cooking noun
Related words
chef noun B1 cookery noun
Advanced or less common
culinarily adverb
Expressions

culinary arts

1
/kjˈulɪnˌɛɹi ˈɑɹts/
fixed phrase

study and practice of cooking

Professional study and practice of cooking and preparing food.

Examples
  • She decided to study culinary arts instead of traditional hospitality management.
  • The college offers a two-year culinary arts program for future chefs.

culinary delights

1
/kjˈulɪnˌɛɹi dɪlˈaɪts/
fixed phrase

foods that give great pleasure

Foods that taste very good and are a special pleasure to eat.

Examples
  • The market is full of local culinary delights, from fresh cheese to handmade pastries.
  • Guests enjoyed various culinary delights prepared by the hotel chef.

culinary experience

1
/kjˈulɪnˌɛɹi ɪkspˈɪɹiəns/
fixed phrase

background in cooking work

Time spent working with or learning about cooking and food, especially as a job.

Examples
  • The job posting requires at least two years of culinary experience.
  • She gained valuable culinary experience while working in a hotel kitchen.

culinary journey

1
/kjˈulɪnˌɛɹi d͡ʒˈɚni/
fixed phrase

exploration of different foods

A trip or experience where someone tries many different foods and cooking styles, often in different places.

Examples
  • The TV show follows the chef on a culinary journey across Asia.
  • Our vacation turned into a culinary journey through local street food markets.

culinary scene

1
/kjˈulɪnˌɛɹi sˈin/
fixed phrase

local restaurant and food culture

All the restaurants, food styles, and eating places in a city or area.

Examples
  • The city's culinary scene has grown quickly over the last decade.
  • Travelers are often surprised by the strong culinary scene in this small town.

culinary school

1
/kjˈulɪnˌɛɹi skˈul/
fixed phrase

school for learning cooking

A school where people learn to cook and work with food, usually to become chefs or food professionals.

Examples
  • After high school, he went straight to culinary school in New York.
  • Culinary school can be expensive, but it offers strong professional training.

culinary skills

1
/kjˈulɪnˌɛɹi skˈɪlz/
fixed phrase

abilities in cooking

The abilities someone has for cooking and preparing food.

Examples
  • Her culinary skills impressed everyone at the dinner party.
  • He took a course to improve his basic culinary skills.

culinary traditions

1
/kjˈulɪnˌɛɹi tɹədˈɪʃənz/
fixed phrase

traditional cooking of a culture

Old and important ways of cooking and dishes that are special to a culture or group.

Examples
  • The book explores the culinary traditions of the Mediterranean region.
  • Immigrant communities often keep their culinary traditions alive in a new country.

culinary world

1
/kjˈulɪnˌɛɹi wˈɚld/
fixed phrase

the professional food industry

The group of people and businesses that work with cooking and food, especially at a professional level.

Examples
  • He is well known in the culinary world for his creative dishes.
  • Social media has changed how the culinary world reaches new customers.

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