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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

action go
something done (usually as opposed to something said)

change go
the action of changing something

change of state go
the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics

cooking, cookery, preparation
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

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baking go
cooking by dry heat in an oven
toasting, browning go
cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill
broil, broiling, grilling go
cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
frying, sauteing go
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
fusion cooking go
cooking that combines ingredients and techniques and seasonings from different cuisines
braising go
cooking slowly in fat in a closed pot with little moisture
poaching go
cooking in simmering liquid
roasting go
cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)
boiling, stewing, simmering go
cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
percolation go
the act of making coffee in a percolator
cuisine, culinary art go
the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared