collocation · academic
culinary skills
/ˈkʌlɪnəri skɪlz/CUL·i·nar·y SKILLS
the abilities and techniques needed to prepare and cook food well
Examples
“Culinary skills are essential for anyone who wants to become a professional chef.”
“The course helps students develop basic culinary skills such as knife work and seasoning.”
“Good culinary skills can make simple ingredients taste exceptional.”
Band 8 sentence
“University programs that combine nutrition theory with hands-on practice help students build advanced culinary skills valued by employers.”
Collocations
- develop culinary skills
- basic culinary skills
Word family
Common mistakes
I have a good cooking skill.→I have good culinary skills.
She studies the culinary.→She studies culinary arts / She studies cooking.
Say it for a higher band
5cooking skill→6cooking skills→7+culinary skills
Synonyms
cooking skills
Easily confused
cooking skills
“His cooking skills improved after the apprenticeship.”
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In Food & Cooking
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