I am making the food? Is it correct?

[papirrines]

Is it possible to say that? "I am making the food" (for having lunch or dinner...)

 

[Rover_KE]

No. Say 'I'm cooking lunch/dinner'.

If no cooking is involved, say 'I'm making lunch/dinner'.

 

[emsr2d2]

I'm making the food for the picnic.
I'm making the food for the dinner party tonight.

I would say "I'm making dinner/lunch" whether it was cooked or not.

 

[riquecohen]

No one has suggested "I'm preparing..." Is this only heard in AmE?

 

[5jj]

It's fine in BrE.