Ultimate Guide to Cooking Techniques

Person adding ingredients to a heated pan

Cooking techniques are food preparation methods. The Les Trucs column on cms.thecookscook.com has additional handy tips and tricks.

Guides will continually be added to our library, including techniques for:

  • Baking: Using dry heat in an oven to cook food
  • Boiling: Cooking food in a pot of boiling water
  • Braising: Browning food in a pan, then cooking it slowly in a small amount of liquid
  • Deep frying: Immersing food in hot oil to cook it
  • Grilling: Cooking food over direct or indirect heat on a grill
  • Roasting: Cooking food in an oven, typically uncovered and at a high temperature
  • Sautéing: Cooking food quickly in a pan over medium-high heat with a small amount of oil or butter
  • Steaming: Cooking food by exposing it to steam
  • Stir-frying: Cooking food quickly in a pan over high heat with a small amount of oil while constantly stirring
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