"Cook" Example Sentences
1. I cooked dinner last night.
2. My mom is a great cook.
3. The chef cooked the steak to perfection.
4. I need to cook the rice before making the dish.
5. The recipe calls for the chicken to cook for 30 minutes.
6. Can you cook me an omelette for breakfast?
7. Let's cook dinner together tonight.
8. The soup is cooking on the stove.
9. My husband likes it when I cook his favorite meals.
10. I enjoy cooking in my free time.
11. The pot began to boil as the water started cooking the pasta.
12. I cooked the sauce using fresh tomatoes from the garden.
13. The roast cooks for about 3 hours in the oven.
14. The cook prepared food for the customers.
15. I'm learning how to cook different cuisines.
16. The smell of roast chicken cooking filled the house.
17. We tried cooking a new recipe last night.
18. How long does this dish usually cook for?
19. Will you please cook supper while I bathe the kids?
20. The aroma of freshly baked cookies filled the kitchen.
21. Don't forget to cook the vegetables until they're tender.
22. The burnt food revealed that the cook's attention had wandered.
23. I know how to cook several Indian dishes.
24. The food took longer to cook than the recipe said it would.
25. My grandma taught me how to cook many of her favorite recipes.
26. He cooked the steaks on the outdoor grill.
27. She never learned how to cook very well.
28. The kitchen staff worked hard cooking meals for the guests.
29. The children helped their mom cook dinner.
30. They cooked marshmallows over the campfire.
31. He slowly and carefully cooked the soup to bring out the best flavors.
32. What should we cook for dinner tonight?
33. His knife skills allowed him to quickly chop and cook the ingredients.
34. I began cooking as a hobby and it turned into a passion.
35. The roast beef cooks in the oven on a low temperature for 5 hours.
36. After a long day of work, nothing beats coming home to a home cooked meal.
37. The chef cooked with imagination and flair.
38. I'm starting to cook more plant-based meals at home.
39. Can you please cook me some eggs and toast for breakfast?
40. The souffle failed to cook properly so it fell flat.
41. I cooked the steak to medium-rare as you requested.
42. Let's cook burgers on the grill this weekend.
43. I'm still learning how to properly cook different cuts of meat.
44. Home cooked meals taste so much better than takeout.
45. My husband loves it when I cook his favorite Mexican dishes.
46. The recipe said to cook the rice covered for 15 minutes.
47. The vegetables cooked down nicely in the soup.
48. We were lucky that day because a chef came to cook for us.
49. Steamed rice helps soak up all the flavors when I cook Asian dishes.
50. Please cook the lentils a little longer, they're still too crunchy.
51. I cooked dinner for the family every night that week.
52. My daughter said she wants to learn how to cook like me.
53. The meat took longer to cook through than the recipe stated.
54. She cooks all of their favorite meals for her children.
55. Once the pan is hot enough, you can begin cooking the steak.
56. The instructions said to cook at 425 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.
57. Will you please cook some eggs and bacon for breakfast this morning?
58. Whenever I cook a roast, the kitchen smells wonderful.
59. The soup began to cook down and thicken on the stove.
60. The scrambled eggs cooked perfectly with just the right amount of fluffiness.
Common Phases
•
Cook up - to create, devise, or concoct something.
e.g. The spokesperson
cooked up a new story for the media.
• Fed up to here with
cooking - tired of
cooking frequently or for others.
e.g. I'm fed up to here with
cooking every night, it's someone else's turn!
•
Cook someone's goose - to destroy someone's plans or standing.
e.g. That exposé really
cooked his political goose.
•
Cook the books - to falsify financial records to conceal illegal operations or mistakes.
e.g. The accountant was fired after they discovered he had been
cooking the books for years.
• Under (or over)
cook - to not
cook food for the right amount of time.
e.g The meatloaf was under
cooked and still raw in the middle.
•
Cook up a storm - to
cook or prepare a large amount of food.
e.g. My mom
cooked up a storm for the holiday dinner.
• Off the cuff - improvised without preparation.
e.g. The chef
cooked the sauce off the cuff using whatever ingredients were on hand.
How's that? Let me know if you need any more examples or have any other questions!