wine tip

If you are preparing any kind of meals from a recipe
it's important that you understand the various methods of cooking. There are a number of terms for different ways of cooking
as follow.

Grilled

If a recipe calls for something to be grilled
it generally means it should be cooked over an open flame or heat. Grilling can be done by charcoal or gas - on a barbeque for example - or it can be done using a grill of some sort on the burners of your stove.

Broiled

Broiling indicates cooking by exposing directly to a heat source such as a flame or element. Most ovens have a "broil" setting
which heats an element at the top of the stove rather than the one at the bottom
which is used for baking.

When broiling items in the oven
they should normally be placed on the top rack to give them the proper heat exposure.

Frying vs Deep Frying

Both frying and deep-frying cook foods with a similar process
but the method is a little different in each case. Frying can be done over any heat source
such as a stove element or an open flame. Oil or butter is heated and the food is cooked by its heat.

Deep frying
on the other hand
also involves oil but in this case the food is completely submerged in the oil. Deep frying is used for foods such as french fries
breaded chicken and doughnuts. It can be dangerious
however
because you're dealing with boiling oil so proper equipment and safety precautions must be used.

Sauteing

Sauteing involved cooking food quickly in a small amount of fat. It is similar in process to frying
but because of the smaller amount of fat and faster cooking times
it brings out stronger flavors than frying will.

Knowing what is involved with the various terms will make it easier to plan when following a recipe. You'll know what equipment and ingredients you'll need that are unique to each method.