How to Use cooker in a Sentence

cooker

noun
  • Dad was the traditional cooker of the big Sunday breakfast.
  • The beans sit on the stove next to the sacred rice cooker.
    Julia Sherman, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2021
  • Rice to put in the cooker with the timer set for breakfast.
    Tom Hanks, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2021
  • Wipe out the inside of the cooker base with a soft damp cloth.
    Lynn Redmile, Good Housekeeping, 12 Oct. 2021
  • Use the low setting and keep them in the slow-cooker no longer than 4 hours.
    Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 22 Nov. 2021
  • Here’s how to do it in the slow-cooker. Shirley’s Coffee Cake.
    Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2022
  • There is a fried egg sitting in the frying pan on top of the cooker.
    Keith Ridgway, The New Yorker, 17 May 2021
  • As the steam builds, the pressure in the cooker increases.
    Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
  • During that final step of the grilling process, do not walk away from the cooker.
    Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 8 June 2021
  • Kate Kassin had the Zojirushi rice cooker at the top of her wishlist for this Prime Day.
    Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 13 July 2022
  • To cook using the slow-cooker setting: With the pot still on More/High Sauté, bring the mixture to a boil.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 20 Jan. 2021
  • Add oil, set the browning function, and allow the cooker to heat up.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Then start the rice in a rice cooker before making the chicken.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2021
  • This all-in-1 multi-cooker can knead, steam, boil, and sauté.
    Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Place the can on a steamer rack in the cooker’s insert and add enough water to reach halfway up the can.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2021
  • Guests who want to cook a fresh seafood meal on the spot can enjoy a beachside fire pit, a grill, and crab cookers.
    Annie Midori Atherton, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Like a slow-cooker beef stew, coming to terms with that took a little time.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 June 2022
  • The steam captured in the pot or rice cooker is hot enough to cook greens (or anything else that steams in 5–10 minutes).
    Ali Slagle, Bon Appétit, 18 Nov. 2021
  • Cover and chill in the fridge until needed. Remove the meat and onion from cooker.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Fill the cooker halfway or to the two-thirds mark to ensure foods are cooked thoroughly.
    Bethany, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2022
  • Cinnamon rolls can be cooked on the fire, too by placing them in a cast iron pie cooker.
    Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Even today, men are often the cookers of plov in Uzbekistan, says Karl.
    Devorah Lev-Tov, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2023
  • In just 15 minutes, this microwave rice cooker makes a fluffy batch of rice to pair with their protein.
    Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 2 Aug. 2022
  • The general ratio of water to rice in a rice cooker is 1:1.
    Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 29 Apr. 2022
  • Of course, this can be done in a traditional slow-cooker as well.
    Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2021
  • KattiJo dug a pit for her cooker, but struggled to melt much snow to drink.
    Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Apr. 2022
  • The six-quart cooker is the most popular Instant Pot Duo, with enough room to whip up a meal for up to six people.
    Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2023
  • Then lay two paper towels or one dish towel under the lid and put it back on the cooker.
    Leyla Shokoohe, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2022
  • The kettle-style cooker stands three feet tall and can accommodate up to 24 pounds of meat.
    Brad Fenson, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2023
  • For those who don't have the patience, a dedicated egg cooker may be a good idea.
    Valerie Li Stack, USA TODAY, 22 June 2021

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