Ways of cooking

Sometimes it's better to visualise the word than to look it up in a dictionary.

To boil       To cook food in boiling water that is 100° C.

To steam   To cook food by heating it in the steam made from boiling water.

To simmer  To cook something slowly in hot liquid kept at or just below the                         boiling point (85° C/95° C).

To bake     To cook in an oven witout any extra fat.

To toast     To cook or brown food, like bread or cheese by exposing it on a grill                    or fire.

To roast     To cook, especially meat, in an oven or over a fire.

To fry         To cook food in hot oil, or fat.

To stir fry   To fry very quickly over high heat; "stir-fry the vegetables in a wok".

To stew      To cook meat and vegetables slowly in liquid an a closed dish or pan.

To Flambé   To cook with alcohol which is added to a hot pan to create flames                         for a short time.

To BBQ       To cook food over charcoals on a grill.