food preparation
nounUK /fuːd ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən/
US /fud ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən/
The work of getting food ready to eat or cook.
Washing the vegetables is an important part of food preparation.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The steps taken to make food safe and clean before cooking.
Proper food preparation keeps germs away from our meals.
3. The process of cutting, mixing, and measuring ingredients for a dish.
She spent an hour on food preparation before the guests arrived.
4. A school subject or class where students learn to cook.
In food preparation class, we learned how to bake bread.