Cooking:My favorite hobby

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Cooking is the act of preparing food for eating, usually by using heat. It changes the food's flavor, texture, and look. It also makes food safe to eat by killing bad germs. There are three types of cooking methods: dry heat cooking, moist heat cooking, and combination cooking. Each method describes how chefs use heat to cook food and bring out unique flavors and textures.

Moist Cooking

As the name indicates, moist heat cooking relies on the presence of liquid or steam to cook foods. Use this method to make healthy dishes without any added fat or oil. It's also a great way to tenderize the tough fibers in some beef cuts, like chuck or brisket Simmering is a gentle method of cooking food that utilizes higher temperatures than poaching, usually between 180 degrees and 205 degrees Fahrenheit. This temperature range lies below the boiling point and produces tiny bubbles. To achieve a simmer, bring water to the boiling point and lower the temperature. Examples of food associated with such cooking

  • Rice
  • Meats
  • Legumes

Steaming:

To steam food, boil water continuously to produce a steady steam cloud. The steam surrounds food and cooks it evenly while retaining moisture. Examples of food associated with such cooking

  • Fish and Shellfish
  • Vegetables

Boiling:

This cooking technique involves submerging food in water heated to the boiling point of 212 degrees Fahrenheit. The boiling water produces large bubbles, which keep foods in motion while they cook. The expression slow boil means that the water has just started to bubble slowly but is not quite heated to the boiling temperature. Examples of food associated with such cooking

  • Pasta
  • Eggs
  • Rice