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Jackson6612 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
The art of good eating
gastronomy
1 : the art or science of good eating
2 : culinary customs or style
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
gastronomy
1. the art of good eating
2. (Cookery) the type of cookery of a particular region the gastronomy of Provence
[Collins English Dictionary]
gastronomy
1:
a particular style of cookery (as of a region); "New England gastronomy"
the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
2:
the art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating good food
[WordNet 3.0]
I don't understand the bold definition in any of the dictionaries. Please help me.
1 : the art or science of good eating
2 : culinary customs or style
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
gastronomy
1. the art of good eating
2. (Cookery) the type of cookery of a particular region the gastronomy of Provence
[Collins English Dictionary]
gastronomy
1:
a particular style of cookery (as of a region); "New England gastronomy"
the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
2:
the art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating good food
[WordNet 3.0]
I don't understand the bold definition in any of the dictionaries. Please help me.
Top answer
Hi, Is it possible to explain a little more what you have trouble understanding in the phrase the art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating good food ? Thanks, Clive
- Hi, Is it possible to explain a little more what you have trouble understanding in the phrase the art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating good food ?
- Thanks, Clive
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Hi,
Is it possible to explain a little more what you have trouble understanding in the phrase the art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating good food ?
Thanks, Clive
Is it possible to explain a little more what you have trouble understanding in the phrase the art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating good food ?
Thanks, Clive
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"the art and science of good eating" - What is good eating? I take food when I'm feeling hungry and eat it. It's eating for me. Using proper cutlery to eat food could be an art but what's so much 'scientific' about it?
"the art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating good food" - This definition says you choose, prepare, and eat; and it's both art and practice?!
"the art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating good food" - This definition says you choose, prepare, and eat; and it's both art and practice?!
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Hi,
gastronomy - based on the Greek gaster - the stomach.
the art and science of good eating" -
What is good eating? It means eating food that is delicious and nutritious. Food that is the opposite of what is commonly called 'j
gastronomy - based on the Greek gaster - the stomach.
the art and science of good eating" -
What is good eating? It means eating food that is delicious and nutritious. Food that is the opposite of what is commonly called 'j
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