Yes, cooking is just like magic. You transform something into something else, quite literally.
Well, cooking itself is a form of science. And magic, I would also classify it as a form of science.
Magicians canonically treat magic like a field of science and use scientific methods in their magical researches. Grimoires are pretty much their research notes.
Cooking is amazing...! Just like magic, ze!What's truly amazing are your skills!Sanae!Sa, Sakuya...!Sakuya is right, Marisa!! Let us cook together next time!Yes...! Cooking with others!Do not misunderstand.