Cooking Method Notes

Cooking Method Notes

1. Cooking is the process for preparing food for eating, there are a vary ways to get it done

2. There are 2 main methods for cooking food

   • Moist-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.
       • boiling
       • simmering
       • Poaching
       • Blanching
       • Steaming
   • Dry-Heat
     • Dry heat cooking methods can cook food using direct or in-direct heat.
     • Methods with Fat and Oil
       • Sauteing
       • Pan-Frying
       • Stir-Frying
       • Deep-Frying
       • Main Fat source in the picture on the right would be butter and possibly oil
     • Methods without Fat
       • Broiling
       • Grilling
       • Roasting
       • Baking
   • You can also combine this methods referred to as combination cooking