Cooking methods

Cooking methods

1. Roasting and baking means that it is cooking food with the heat in the oven. The dry heat heats the layers of food and the natural juices inside are absorbed into the food.

   • Beef and pork, fruits, vegetables, and poultry are usually used in this method

2. Poaching does not show any bubbles that vbreak the surface and is usually cooked with chicken, seafood, and eggs.

   • Blanching is a variation of boiling.
     • Steamiing foods is having food surrounded by hot steam in a confined area like a basket or a cabinet.

3. Simmering is usually confused with boiling but it is food put in the water at a moderate temp and there are not a lot of of bubbles.

   • While simmering does not have a lot bubbles, boiling does have large bubbles. This is usually good for pasta or corn.

4. The pan is usually heated before it and there is enough fat added to the bottom of the pan.

   • Stir fry is very similar but the food is stored more quickly.

5. Deep frying is usually done with food that is battered and put in hot oil until it is cooked.

6. Grilling is where food is cooked on a grill grate or rack above heat.

   • It usually means that it has more flavor and is best for when cooking meat or vegetables

7. There are two methods for cooking-

   • Dry heat-can cook food using direct or in-direct heat.
     • moist heat- It is usually a lot healthier and flavored delicatly Barding, Larding, Marinating

8. Broiling- UIses high heat from a source located above the food to cook it rapidly.

   • It becomes browned on the top and it is the best method for tender cuts of meat, young poulrty, fish and some of the vegatables.

9. There are different methods of applying with dry heat like without fat - boiling, grilling, roasting, baking

   • There are also methods of applying like with fat and oil which would be - Sauteing, pan-frying, stir frying, deep frying

10. Sauteing cooks food a lot easier while also using a small amount of fat over the high heat.

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

12. Pan fry uses a smaller amount of oil but has a higher amount of heat.