> **この野菜{やさい}はきれいな赤い色をしているので、料理{りょうり}によく使います。**

why using に in this phrase

> 料理 **に** よく使います
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Why is に used in 料理によく使います?
に has many functions, but in this case it marks a purpose of the verb, like
English "for". 料理に使う means "use (it) for cooking".

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