blanch vs cooking

blanch is not a noun while cooking is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blanch	No	No	Yes	No
cooking	Yes	No	No	No

blanch (noun)	cooking (noun)
	the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

blanch (verb)	cooking (verb)
turn pale, as if in fear
cook (vegetables) briefly