Kookdoeleinden

Kookdoeleinden is a Dutch term formed by the combination of kook (to cook) and doeleinden (purposes, aims). The phrase denotes the intended uses or aims of cooking activities, equipment, or methods. It is not a formal technical term with a fixed definition in culinary science, but it can appear in general language, marketing, and documentation to indicate what a recipe, appliance, or technique is meant to achieve.

Usage and contexts

In everyday language, kookdoeleinden can refer to the scope of cooking tasks for which something is suitable or intended. For example, product labeling might state that an item is "geschikt voor kookdoeleinden," meaning it is designed to be used for cooking. In recipes or menus, the term may be used to describe the overall aim of a cooking session, such as preparing a specific type of dish or achieving certain flavor or texture outcomes. In many cases, however, speakers will describe the specific cooking technique or recipe rather than relying on the plural noun.

Relation to language and styling

Kookdoeleinden reflects a functional way of speaking about cooking tasks and equipment. It is more likely to be found in formal, technical, or marketing contexts than in casual culinary writing. The term helps convey that something is intended for particular culinary purposes rather than for non-cooking use.

See also

doel (goal/aim), doeleinden (purposes), kooktechnieken (cooking techniques), keukenapparatuur (kitchen equipment).