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I cooked it myself vs I cooked it by myself

Both of these phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'I cooked it myself' means you were the one who did the cooking, while 'I cooked it by myself' emphasizes you did the cooking alone, without any help from others.
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I cooked it myself

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that you were the one who did the cooking.

This phrase is used to emphasize that you were the person who performed the cooking.

Examples:

  • I cooked it myself, so I know exactly what's in it.
  • She didn't believe I cooked it myself because it tasted so good.
  • 'I cooked it myself!'Surprise bread Recipe given by: Club Paneo. This surprise bread can be topped in a thousand and one ways: tzatziki, smoked salmon, ...
  • Nov 12, 2013 ... We refer to this phenomenon as the “I cooked it myself” effect. In sum, the study demonstrates that the mere act of preparing food could facilitate ...
  • I cooked it myself: Preparing food increases liking and consumption. Food Quality and Preference, 33, 14-16. In this study participants ate a milkshake they ...
  • The most difficult meal I ever cooked was my wedding because I cooked it myself, and it was a lot of people, and it was also time to get married. So that's a little ...

Alternatives:

  • I prepared it myself
  • I made it myself
  • I baked it myself
  • I grilled it myself
  • I fried it myself

I cooked it by myself

This phrase is also correct and is used to emphasize that you cooked alone, without assistance from others.

This phrase is used to highlight that you did the cooking without any help.

Examples:

  • I cooked it by myself because no one was around to help.
  • She insisted on cooking it by herself to prove her culinary skills.
  • Dec 30, 2014 ... ... in Indonesia), since I live in Germany, I eat only 2-3 times a week, and normally I cooked it by myself at home, this time I made stuffed paprika, ...
  • Jul 23, 2014 ... ... rice everyday (when I was lived in Indonesia), since I live in Germany, I eat only 2-3 times a week, and normally I cooked it by myself at home, ...
  • I'm using Programmer Dvorak keyboard layout. There is no kbd-file for it in dragonflybsd by default. So I cooked it by myself. Here it is if anyone is interested: .
  • I did not know how to cook rice but in the hostel I cooked it by myself. I didn't get sacred at all. I want to say that I might be poor but I am a human being. I am alive  ...

Alternatives:

  • I cooked it alone
  • I cooked it without help
  • I cooked it unassisted
  • I cooked it solo
  • I cooked it independently

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