B2nounfood
US/ˈres.ə.pi/
UK/ˈres.ɪ.pi/
a set of instructions that tells you how to cook a dish; also a way to get a result
In context
This recipe for fish cooked in a clay pot came from my grandmother.
I followed the recipe exactly, but the cake still came out flat.
Cutting teachers' pay is a recipe for disaster.
Words that go with recipe
verb + noun
- follow a recipeIf you follow a recipe carefully, you can cook almost anything.
noun + preposition
- recipe forCan you send me your recipe for spring rolls?
- recipe for disasterDriving tired at night is a recipe for disaster.
noun + noun
- family recipeThe shop's noodle broth is an old family recipe.
adjective + noun
- simple recipeHere is a simple recipe that takes only twenty minutes.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Can I have the receipt for this soup?Correct: Can I have the recipe for this soup?