What are ten different cooking terms?

1. Sauté: To cook food quickly in a little bit of hot oil or fat, usually in a pan with high sides.

2. Stir-fry: To cook food quickly in a hot pan or wok, while continually stirring.

3. Bake: To cook food in an oven with dry heat.

4. Roast: To cook food in an oven with both dry heat and moist heat.

5. Grill: To cook food over direct heat, usually on a grill or griddle.

6. Broil: To cook food under direct heat from above, usually in a broiler.

7. Boil: To cook food in boiling water.

8. Simmer: To cook food in water just below boiling point.

9. Steam: To cook food over boiling water, in a steamer or covered pot.

10. Poach: To cook food in a hot liquid such as water or stock, but below boiling point.