Explore the Culinary World: Recipes, Techniques, and More

Cooking is the art and skill of preparing food, using various ingredients, techniques, and recipes to create delicious and nutritious meals.

Cooking FAQ

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What are the different types of cooking?

Cooking techniques and ingredients vary widely, from grilling food over an open fire, to using electric stoves, to baking in various types of ovens, reflecting local conditions. Types of cooking also depend on the skill levels and training of the cooks.

Is cooking easy?

Cooking is easy if you know how. Learn these really basic recipes to feed yourself, and maybe impress friends and family along the way. Create perfectly crispy oven chips every time at home with this failsafe recipe by Poppy O’Toole, aka the Potato Queen.

What does it mean to cook over an open fire?

At its most basic, cooking means applying heat to food. Whether the food is baked, fried, sautéed, boiled, or grilled, it's all cooking. Evidence suggests our ancestors began cooking over an open fire over 2 million years ago. People still cook some foods over an open flame, in addition to using tools like microwaves, toasters, and stovetops.

What are the most important cooking techniques?

Here are 25 of the most important cooking techniques everyone should know. Sautéing is a form of dry-heat cooking that uses a hot pan and a small amount of fat to cook foods like vegetables, meats, and seafood very quickly. Like other dry-heat cooking methods, sautéing browns the food's surface as it cooks and develops complex flavors and aromas.