What is the difference between roasting, baking, broiling, toasting, and grilling?
They are just cooking methods we use in an oven. The difference between these methods of cooking have to do with the way heat is transferred to the food, the temperatures used, and the cookware used. First, let´s understand what convection is.
What Is Convection?
The warmth of an oven is the result of convection. In convection, a gas or a liquid moves from place to place. Heated air is less dense than the cooler air around it. The cooler air sinks down. The warm air is forced up. The cool air is warmed by a heat source. This newly-warmed air is forced upward by colder air. The pattern continues.
Convection ovens have a fan and an exhaust system. They help blow hot oven air over and around the food. This hot air cooks the food evenly and more quickly.
Cooking Methods Used in the Oven
Broiling and Grilling
Broiling cooks food by exposing it to direct heat, similar to the way grilling works.
Broiling
Broiling uses infrared waves and cooks food from above. When broiling, the top part of an oven glows red hot. Broilers reach and maintain a temperature of 500 degrees F. Broiling sears the outside of the food instead of cooking it slowly, so it works best with foods that are not too thick.
Grilling
It´s the same as broiling but from below instead of above.
Toasting
It’s browning food that doesn’t need cooking or is already cooked.
Roasting
Usually, roasting involves fat, such as pork, chicken, or meat to take part in the cooking process.
Baking
Baking temperatures range from around 180 to 500 degrees F., and usually requires a longer cooking time than broiling. Baking is recommended for bread, cakes, cookies, and other desserts.
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