cooking method

cooking method

1. cooking is the process for preparing food for eating, yet there are a variety of ways to get the job done.

   • Dry heat cooking
     • Some foods may lose moisture and become dry when a dry heat cooking method is used, therefore the food being prepared should be naturally tender or prepared by adding moisture.
     • In-direct Heat
       • ex:cooking through the use of a stove
     • Direct Heat
       • ex:using a grille to cook with heat
   • Because dry heat methods can lead to dry, tough cooked products, chefs choose to add moisture before applying a dry heat method when working with leaner pieces of meat. There are several ways to add moisture
     • adding moisture
       • Barding
         • Wrapping an item with strips of fat. This is usually done with lean meats. Think bacon wrapped chicken breast.
       • Larding
         • Inserting long strips of fat into a naturally lean piece of meat with a special needle
       • Marinating
         • Soaking an item in wet and dry ingredients to provide flavor and moisture
     • method with fat:
       • Broiling,Grilling, Roasting, Baking
     • method with fat and oil:
       • Sauteing, Pan- Frying, Stir-Frying, Deep-Frying