recipesecret

noun

UK /ˈresəpi ˈsiːkrət/

US /ˈresəpi ˈsiːkrət/

A special trick that helps you make a dish taste great.

Grandma's recipesecret for the soup is a pinch of cinnamon.

SYNONYMS

cooking trick kitchen tip culinary secret special ingredient trade secret

RELATED WORDS

recipe ingredient flavor cookbook chef

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A hidden method used by a restaurant to make its famous food.

The chef never shares the recipesecret behind the signature sauce.

3. A private piece of advice for cooking something well.

My neighbor gave me a recipesecret for fluffy pancakes.

4. A family tradition kept quiet about how a meal is prepared.

The recipesecret for the holiday cake stays in our family.