Baking

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Baking🍰 is a method of preparing food that uses dry heat, typically in an oven. It is primarily associated with preparing sweet and savory items like bread, cakes, cookies, and pastries. The origins of baking date back thousands of years, with early civilizations using clay ovens to bake bread. Over time, baking evolved, incorporating new ingredients, tools, and techniques. Today, baking is not only a staple in households but also a specialized craft, with bakers focusing on everything from artisanal bread to elaborate wedding cakes.

On the other hand, Cooking🍲 is the art of preparing food using various techniques such as boiling, frying, grilling, and sautéing. It is often associated with savory dishes and is practiced worldwide. Cooking has roots in ancient civilizations, which likely began with the discovery of fire, over 2 million years ago, which allowed early humans to turn raw food into more easily digestible and safer meals. The invention of cooking may have even helped humans evolve by making food more energy-dense and overtime different cultures developed unique methods to make food more enjoyable and traditional. Many of the techniques used in cooking have been passed down through generations, with influences from African🫕, Indian🍛, French🥖, Italian🍕, Chinese🍣, and other world cuisines shaping the modern culinary world.

📖 Cooking vs Baking