What's your preferred method of cooking?

 

Cooking Method/Preparation	Description
Braised	Food is sautéed first and then cooked at a lower temperature in liquid.
Broiled	Food is cooked by exposing it to a source of radiant heat at a high temperature (higher than for roasting). The heat source may be a grill, oven with a broiler feature, or live coals. The heat source is typically above the food, though not always, and the food is turned during cooking.
Baked	Food is cooked using convection heat in an oven. It may be precooked and finished in the oven or prepared entirely in the oven. Food may be baked dry or in a liquid/casserole and may or may not include a sauce.
Battered	Food is coated in batter and then deep-fried at a high temperature.
Creamed	The food has been prepared by simmering or poaching it in milk or a cream-based liquid.
Crispy	Typically refers to food that has been fried – It may or may not be coated in a batter. Some crispy foods may be baked rather than fried but this may not always be stated.
Fried	Food is deep-fried in oil.
Grilled	Food has been cooked using dry, radiant heat directly applied to the surface of the food (e.g., on a grill pan or on a grill over coals). Fat may be added to the food during the process.
Oven-Baked/Roasted	Food is baked dry or roasted in the oven.
Pan-Fried	Food has been fried in a small amount of oil or other fat in a pan.
Poached	Food has been cooked in liquid (either water or wine) at a lower temperature than used for simmering and with no added fat.
Sautéed	Food is cooked at high heat in a small amount of fat in a shallow pan.
Simmered	Food has been cooked in hot liquid at a temperature below the boiling point of water.
Smoked	Food (usually meat) has been cooked by exposing it to smoke from a burning or smoldering substance (usually wood).
Smothered	Food (usually meat) is browned on the stove and then cooked at low heat covered in gravy in a covered pan.
Steamed	Food has been cooked in steam, possibly in a small amount of water, with no added fat.
Stir-Fried	Food is cut into small pieces and then cooked in a small amount of hot oil in a wok while being stirred continuously.
Tempura	Food that is battered and deep-fried.

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