Cooking Methods

Cooking Methods

1. Moist heating

   • Moist heating cooking methods result in food that is delicately flavored and moist.
   • Is a healthier alternative to some dry heat methods.
   • Broil
   • Simmering
   • Poaching
   • Blanching
   • Steaming

2. Dry Heating

   • In direct or indirect heating
   • Some foods will become dry, so they have to add moisture before they cook
     • Ways to add moisture to dry heating
       • Banding- Wrapping with a layer of fat Think bacon wrapped chicken breast
       • Larding- Inserting long strips of fat in a naturally lean meat.
       • Marinating- Soaking an item in wet and dry ingredients to provide flavors and moisture.
   • Applying the dry heat method without fat
     • Broiling
     • Grilling
     • Roasting
     • Baking
   • Applying the dry heat method with using fat and oils
     • Sauteing
     • Deep-fry
     • Stir-fry
     • Pan-fry

3. Mixture of dry and moist heating

4. The chef should always know the best/healthiest way to cook.