cookingtradition
nounUK /ˈkʊkɪŋ trəˈdɪʃən/
US /ˈkʊkɪŋ trəˈdɪʃən/
A cooking tradition is a special way of making food that families or groups have done for a long time.
Making dumplings together on New Year's Eve is a cooking tradition in our family.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The set of cooking methods and dishes passed down within a particular region or community.
The cooking tradition of the coastal village features lots of fresh seafood.
3. A customary way of preparing a specific dish that is repeated on special occasions.
Baking bread on Sundays is a cooking tradition my grandmother started.
4. The collective food customs that define a cultural group's identity.
Scholars study the cooking tradition of immigrant communities to understand how food shapes belonging.