I need to understand the sentence below precisely. Would you describe the difference between "made with" and "cooked with". In other words, why isn't it that "It is made (or cooked) with fresh minced meat, onion, and a rich tomato sauce."?
It is made with fresh minced meat, cooked with onion and a rich tomato sauce.
Thank you, M
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Made with is more general. It does not have to involve heat. It is just the ingredients.
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Made with is more general.
It does not have to involve heat.
It is just the ingredients.
The casserole is made with eggplant, feta cheese, rice, spices, oil and ground lamb.
Cooked with means that it is heated on the stove or in an oven.
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Made with is more general. It does not have to involve heat. It is just the ingredients. The casserole is made with eggplant, feta cheese, rice, spices, oil and ground lamb. Cooked with means that it is heated on the stove or in an oven. It also implies that the ingredients are for flavor and seasoning. The primary ingredient is meat.