Kookwereld

Kookwereld is a Dutch-language term that literally means "cooking world." It is used to refer to the domain of cooking and gastronomy, including recipes, techniques, restaurants, culinary media, and cooking communities. In media and marketing, kookwereld is sometimes used as a brand name or section title to denote a focus on culinary content.

In practice, the term is generic and does not denote a single institution. Different magazines, websites, and television programs may use it independently to describe their culinary coverage. As a concept, it can encompass both home cooking and professional gastronomy, and it may reflect different national or regional culinary scenes within the Dutch-speaking world.

Etymology and related terms: The word is a compound of kook (cook) and wereld (world), following common Dutch naming patterns. Related terms include kookboeken (cookbooks), kooktechnieken (cooking techniques), culinair, and gastronomie, which together describe adjacent areas of food culture and industry.