Cooking method notes

Cooking method notes

1. Cooking is the method of preparing food to eat

   • dry heat cooking is direct heat
     • grilling is used on the grill
       • boiling uses high heat
         • boiling is cooking in hot liquids
       • roasting
         • boiling
           • grilled
     • deep frying is cooking in hot oil
   • broiling is used to brown the top
     • bonding
       • landing
   • simmering requires the food to be completely submerged
     • if you want to have brown foods use the broiler
       • food should naturally be tender

2. liquid reaches boiling temp at 212

   • poching food is between 160-180
     • moist heat dry heat are 2 main methods of cooking
       • you can combine dry heat cooking and direct cooking
         • if you cook foods in dry heat they get very dry
           • some foods may lose moisture
             • pan fry is to cook in pan with oil