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The basic methods of cooking include (1) baking , (2) roasting , (3) broiling and grilling , (4) frying , (5) boiling , (6) simmering , and (7) steaming . Salt, pepper, and other seasonings may be added to improve flavor. Baking . Food is baked by cooking it in an oven. In most cases, the oven temperature ranges from 300 to 450 °F (149 to 232 °C). The word baking usually refers to the cooking of foods made from a batter or dough. Such foods include breads, cakes, cookies, and pastries. However, casseroles, a few vegetables and fruits, and some cuts of meats can also be baked. Roasting is cooking food uncovered in hot air. The term usually refers to the cooking of meat. For example, a turkey or a leg of lamb is roasted. In roasting, the meat is usually placed on a rack in a shallow pan and cooked uncovered in an oven. The temperature usually ranges from 300 to 350 °F (149 to 177 °C). Broiling and grilling are cooking by the application of direct heat. In br...

Every newbie to a kitchen who has an interest in cooking has to learn how to make breads , and has to master in making breads as it is the most essential part of any cuisine . Essential part doesn't means that the bread would be used in every cuisine but the skills of making bread to be specific will help in making any cuisine easier. If you master breads its easy for you to make anything cause in breads you have to be specific about the quantities of the ingredients , you never , you never ever rely on approximation in making breads or in bakery for the most part. Its a crime if you are doing approximation in making some sort of dish. But yes if  you have used right quantity of ingredients in making bread it would be just perfect , it is all based on proportion , to divide water , yeast , flour in proportion . For example if you have to make burger buns, this would be the amount of quantities to be used while preparing them : Flour 100% Sugar 10% Salt 2% Yeast 3% Mo...