Question

If you call bacon, bacon... and cookies, cookies.... how come we cook bacon and bake cookies

Answer 1

The words 'cook' and 'bake' have different meanings in English when used to describe food preparation methods.

Step-by-step explanation:

In English, the words 'cook' and 'bake' have different meanings and are used for different types of food. 'Cook' is generally used for preparing food that is done on a stovetop or using heat sources other than an oven, like frying bacon. 'Bake,' on the other hand, is used for foods that are prepared in an oven, like cookies. So, even though both bacon and cookies are made using heat, the terms 'cook' and 'bake' are used to differentiate the cooking methods for each type of food.

Answer 2

Bacon can be cooked several ways, not just by baking it. The name bacon comes from German and French dialects, including Old German term “bacho” which means buttocks (what bacon is made from.. if you didnt know). The word cookie also comes from old dialect, the Dutch word “koekje” meaning “small or little cake”. So, the names make sense not according to how the food is cooked, but the meaning of the roots in the words.

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