खाल्लेल्या अन्नावर पोटात काही प्रक्रिया केल्या जाऊन ते शरीरास वापरण्यास सुलभ केले जाण्याची क्रिया.

अन्नाचे पचन व्यवस्थित होण्यासाठी अन्न नीट चावून खावे
पचन

The process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat.

digestion

The act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat.

Cooking can be a great art.
People are needed who have experience in cookery.
He left the preparation of meals to his wife.
cookery, cooking, preparation