Cooking methods

Food is cooked in water as the medium and providing heat below boiling temperature.

• Steaming

• Boiling

• Simmering

• Poaching

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Cook the food in minimum amount of liquid at temperature just below the boiling point. It is used for cooking fish, eggs and fruits.

• Boiling

• Simmering

• Steaming

• Poaching

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The steam generated by water is used as a medium of cooking. Food does not come in direct contact with water.

• Simmering

• Steaming

• Poaching

• Boiling

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Food is periodically coated with fat and turned around for uniform cooking and has a characteristic brown color.

• Grilling

• Broiling

• Roasting

• Baking

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Which picture indicates deep frying method?

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Deep frying is useful for bulk cooking, saves time, effort and fuel. It also conserves more nutrients as compared to other frying techniques.

This protein is best prepared with ... and ... method.

• Grilling

• Roasting

• Poaching

• Baking

One of the best ways to cook salmon is ...

• Boiling

• Steaming

• Poaching

• Deep frying

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How do you often cook a whole chicken?

• Boil

• Steam

• Roast

• Fry

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Stewing is a gentle method of cooking in a ... with a lid.

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When food is cooked between two heated elements, the procedure is called ...

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