cooking methods

cooking methods

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

2. 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.

   • grilling is on a grill
     • Closely related to saute, this quick method uses high heat with a small amount of fat
   • The dry heat surrounds the food, heating the layers, and the natural juices create steam and are then absorbed into the food.
     • me foods may loose moisture
       • Like other methods pan-frying uses a small amount of fat
         • Boiling is only good for a few foods such as pasta and corn.

3. dry heat methods can lead to dry

   • Wrapping an item with strips of fat. This is usually done with lean meats. Think bacon wrapped chicken breast.
     • Inserting long strips of fat into a naturally lean piece of meat with a special needle
       • food should naturally be tender
         • This method cooks food quickly using a small amount of fat over moderately high heat.
           • Moist heat cooking methods result in food that is delicately flavored and moist. They also provide a healthier alternative to some dry-eat methods like frying.

4. Soaking an item in wet and dry ingredients to provide flavor and moisture

5. Broiling uses high heat

6. A simple dry heat method where food is cooked on a grill grate or rack above the heat source

   • the broiler is used to brown the top

7. boiling temp is 212

8. poaching food is between 160-180