American Sign Language: "cook"

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The sign for "cook" uses "flat hands."  The dominant hand represents a piece of food. The non-dominant hand represents a cooking surface. Put the food on the cooking surface and then turn the food over.

COOK:

Memory aid: The sign for cook is sort of like flipping a hamburger patty or a fish.
 

 

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To turn COOK into CHEF, add the PERSON-[agent] sign:

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Also see: STOVE

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