Cooking Verbs Lesson
To cook food in water at 100°C (212°F). The water bubbles rapidly. Example: boil pasta, boil eggs.
To cook food in hot oil or fat in a shallow pan. Example: fry an egg, fry bacon.
To cook food by completely submerging it in hot oil. Example: deep-fry chicken, deep-fry french fries.
To cook food on a metal grate over direct heat, often leaving char marks. Example: grill steak, grill vegetables.
To cook food quickly in a small amount of oil over high heat while stirring. Example: sauté onions, sauté mushrooms.
To cook food using hot steam from boiling water. Example: steam vegetables, steam dumplings.
To cook food slowly in liquid at a low temperature for a long time. Example: stew beef, stew vegetables.
To cook food in an oven using dry heat, usually meat or vegetables. Example: roast chicken, roast potatoes.
To cook food in an oven using dry heat, usually bread, cakes, or pastries. Example: bake cookies, bake bread.