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good at cooking vs good in cooking

Both "good at cooking" and "good in cooking" are commonly used phrases, but "good at cooking" is more widely accepted and preferred in English. It is the customary expression used to convey the ability to cook well.
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Last updated: July 14, 2024 • 63968 views

good at cooking

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate proficiency in cooking skills.

Use "good at cooking" to describe someone's skill or proficiency in the activity of cooking.

Examples:

  • She is really good at cooking.
  • He has always been good at cooking.
  • I want to become good at cooking.
  • They are good at cooking various cuisines.
  • Being good at cooking requires practice.
  • Aug 18, 2015 ... A person who is good at cooking: Knows how to follow a recipe, but has enough experience and cook's intuition to make a delicious dish without ...
  • Aug 17, 2023 ... 36 votes, 96 comments. The last five years or so I have been cooking a lot and I've gotten really good at cooking some dishes, ...
  • Feb 6, 2011 ... I am so not good at cooking with wine....now, drinking the wine while cooking, I'm fabulous at! What can i substitute? I've heard chicken...
  • Feb 22, 2023 ... As others have said, the best way to get good at cooking is to cook. If you want some videos to start with I like the original Good Eats by ...
  • Feb 28, 2023 ... It's surprisingly common to find an Akutagawa who is good at cooking in fics and actually it does make sense, in a way, because 1) he had to provide for Gin.
  • Nov 17, 2021 ... ... good at cooking when I had very little money. Everything from scratch, focusing on nutrition. Fortunately I had a large garden and an ...
  • Aug 15, 2024 ... When a reader asked us “how do you become really good at cooking?” (or, as she also put it, “how do I develop nonna skills?”) I couldn't resist the temptation.
  • Aug 3, 2021 ... I think I'm good at cooking because it's an imperfect art and I like to mess around and try new things, where as baking is very precise.
  • Sep 6, 2023 ... ... @realsqaishey Instagram: Sqaishey. I'm Good At Cooking Crumble - #sqaishey. 14K views · 7 months ago ...more. Sqaishey Quack. 1.04M.
  • May 4, 2014 ... I'm a chemist and I'm pretty good at cooking and baking. Interestingly, I'm the type that follows a protocol to the tiniest detail, but in the kitchen there's ...

Alternatives:

  • skilled at cooking
  • proficient in cooking
  • talented in cooking
  • excellent at cooking
  • adept at cooking

good in cooking

This phrase is also correct, but less common than "good at cooking". It is still understandable and can be used in informal contexts.

While less common, you can use "good in cooking" to express proficiency in cooking skills, especially in informal settings.

Examples:

  • She is really good in cooking, especially desserts.
  • He is good in cooking simple dishes.
  • I'm not very good in cooking, but I try my best.
  • They are good in cooking traditional meals.
  • Being good in cooking is a valuable skill.
  • Oct 30, 2023 ... "I am good in cooking". What is mistake in this sentence?” In this sentence, you are missing “the” after “is”. In the previous sentence, ...
  • Sep 13, 2016 ... Synonym for I'm good in cooking. @haebaragi403 Yes, it should always be "at". You can use it with the action itself, "good at English," ...
  • Dec 14, 2020 ... I am pretty good in cooking and cleaning. But do I do it everyday? No! I love cooking and I can cook great food for my family as long as I ...
  • Sep 2, 2022 ... 1. I'm not too good in cooking but at least I know kettle is used for frying meat. 2. He broke your virginity YOU did 5 abortions for ...
  • Apr 5, 2022 ... ... •. i found useing this https://www.ripplefoods.com/kids/ is good in cooking idk about bakeing. Upvote 1. Downvote Reply reply. Award
  • Jan 27, 2009 ... Page 1 of 2: Hi folks Can I use alu preserving pans for pickles and chutneys as well as for jams? I have an idea in my head that I can't, ...
  • May 15, 2021 ... For whites, it's usually a dry Reisling or a Chardonnay and they've all been good in cooking. Upvote
  • Sep 5, 2013 ... good in a subject (maths, physics, chemistry, cooking) If the subject at school is "cooking", then you are good in cooking. Otherwise you ...
  • Dec 26, 2021 ... "Retsu Kaiou x Natsuki" Hard worker. Good in cooking. Physically strong. Best Waifu (*´ω`*). Fun.
  • Cozy Ro. No need wife who good in cooking,but need who good to fix husband's car . 1 mo. 1. Josefina Bantugan. Hello my love good morning emilyreeves serious my ...

Alternatives:

  • good at cooking
  • skilled in cooking
  • proficient at cooking
  • talented at cooking
  • excellent in cooking

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