made from scratch

Definitions

Prepared using basic, raw ingredients rather than pre-packaged or processed components.

Created or built from the very beginning without the use of pre-existing materials or foundations.

Examples

She decided to bake the wedding cake entirely made from scratch using her grandmother's secret recipe.

The restaurant prides itself on serving pasta that is made from scratch in their kitchen every single morning.

Synonyms

homemade handcrafted prepared from raw ingredients freshly prepared home-cooked

Antonyms

store-bought prepackaged processed ready-made convenience food