Cooking Method

Cooking Method

1. There are 2 main methods for cooking . Dry and Moist heat

   • Dry heat cooking methods can cook food using direct or indirect heat
     • You can add moisture by barding, larding and marinating

2. Dry Method

   • Methods with out fat
     • Broiling
       • Uses high heat
     • Grilling
       • Cooked on a grill, highly flavorful food
     • Roasting and Baking
       • Surrounds the food , heating the layers
   • Methods with fat and oil
     • Sauteing
       • Uses a small amount of fat, the pan should be heated before
     • Pan Frying
       • Typically coated with a batter or a breading before cooking
     • Stir Frying
       • Closely related to saute
     • Deep Frying
       • Requires food to be battered and completely submerged in hot oil

3. Moist Heat Cooking Methods

   • Boiling
     • Use a sauce pan
   • Simmering
     • Requires food to be completely submerged with a liquid
   • Poaching
     • Cook food between 160 and 180
   • Blanching
     • Is a variation of boiling, partially cooks food
   • Steaming
     • Cooks food by surrounding it with steam