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Grill..the heat comes from the bottom to cook the food. - d. {: r8 K7 M$ b; K+ w5 w- k% L! E& R* B; m0 j0 j
Broil..The heat comes from the top to cook the food. 8 J; y9 E/ U$ X* J) H2 l2 \ & }' y0 I) v" a" C: R4 QToast..Generally the heat is both top and bottom (or side to side in a toaster) and it is a dry cooking method with a food that has little moisture, bread for example* R, g% l& s; `' V. r
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Roast..Higher temperature with the intent to caramelize the outer portion of the food to bring out flavor. An example of this would be roasting a piece of meat, or vegetables. The pan is large enough to allow heat to reach most sides of the food that is being cooked. ! O4 s- B% ~$ x9 z* s 1 M8 q9 m' {% m" J6 FBake...In the case of cakes or casseroles the food fills the pan so that you get even cooking but the food does not dry out. Also used as a general term for cooking almost anything in the oven. 8 S+ I0 K( w1 f) \4 E& s3 T/ h
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