How to Sign "Cooking" in American Sign Language (ASL)

In ASL, "cooking" is shown by holding one hand flat like a pan while the other hand stirs above it. Making circles with your hand shows how you mix food in a pot or pan. This simple gesture copies what we do when we cook food in real life. You can change the movement a bit to show if you're frying something in a pan or making bread dough with both hands. When talking about being a chef, people usually add signs for "work" or "person" to make the meaning clear.