) X. U: }$ N' ]; B, ~; ~Grill..the heat comes from the bottom to cook the food. " g( _# j8 ~/ J6 A3 N 1 M2 j+ L) x) vBroil..The heat comes from the top to cook the food. 5 U- \* z- A' i# y* s! c 7 Z$ K* W- b h5 s0 nToast..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 ; O0 u- R; I2 I/ R 7 K5 S& q! X! G6 hRoast..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. ! {3 H- q" U1 W0 C3 }" D- v7 s9 N$ L1 B& {
Bake...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. 5 V5 }- p' F' `$ ^+ E