The Two Main Cooking Methods

The dry heat cooking method involves cooking without water. It is the circulation of hot air in cooking meals. Dry-heat method often leads to caramelization. Examples of dry-heat cooking method are baking, grilling, and broiling, roasting, searing, pan frying and so on.

The Moist-heat method involves the use of steam or water to prepare meals. They include, boiling, poaching, stewing, pot roasting, steaming and anything that involves the use of liquid.