haven't cooked today

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Offroad

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Dear teachers...

Could you please comment on the correctness of this sentence in blue?

- Have I ever told you that you're a wonderful cook?
- No, but I haven't cooked before today.

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Dear teachers...

Could you please comment on the correctness of this sentence in blue?

- Have I ever told you that you're a wonderful cook?
- No, but I haven't cooked before today.

Many thanks
It's a correct sentence, but it's a strange response to the question.
 

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Offroad, please clarify whether your blue sentence is correct, as it differs from your thread title.

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Offroad, please clarify whether your blue sentence is correct, as it differs from your thread title.
Rover

It's correct as Bhai has stated. The person who answers made a delicious dish, so someone made a compliment asking that question and the 'cook' said that. However, the particle 'today' sounds a bit odd to me.
 
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