Definition of “recipe”
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A set of conditions and parameters of an industrial process to obtain a given result.
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Now especially, a set of instructions for making or preparing food dishes.
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By extension, a plan or procedure to obtain a given end result.
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Any set of instructions for preparing a mixture of ingredients.
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A formula for preparing or using a medicine; a prescription; also, a medicine prepared from such instructions.
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