料理 (ryōri) means "cooking," "cuisine," or "meal." You use it to refer to the act of preparing food, the style of food from a particular region, or the finished food itself. It's a broad term covering culinary arts. For example, 「私は日本料理が好きです。」 (I like Japanese cuisine.)

食べ物を作ること、作った食べ物、または料理のスタイルを指します。「私は日本料理が好きです。」