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Skill 6: Cooking methods

Cooking with water

Food is cooked in water to retain softness and prevent drying out or crisping

Cooking method	Description	Example
Boil	Food is cooked in boiling water (or another liquid such as stock or milk) in a saucepan	Boiled potatoes, pasta, rice
Steam	Food is cooked over boiling water in its steam, in a steamer pot or basket	Vegetables, fish
Poach	Food is cooked gently in water (or another liquid such as milk) just below boiling point in a saucepan or poaching pan	Poached eggs
Simmer	Food is cooked gently in water (or another liquid such as milk) just below boiling point in a saucepan	Vegetables, curries, sauces
Blanch	Food is cooked in boiling water for a short period and then quickly cooled down to stop cooking	Tomatoes/peppers (to remove their skin)

Uncooked spaghetti is shown above the surface of boiling water. — Pasta can be cooked by boiling it in water

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Cooking with dry heat and fat

Frying foods uses a high heat over a hob, usually in a frying pan

Cooking method	Description	Example
Dry frying	Heating food in a pan at low heat, without fat	Foods that naturally contain fat such as bacon, sausages, minced meat
Shallow frying	A small amount of fat is used to cook food in a frying pan	Eggs, pancakes, burgers
Stir-frying	Small pieces of food are cooked quickly, at high heat and with constant movement to ensure even cooking	Vegetables, chicken, tofu, noodles

A wok with noodles and vegetable being cooked over a flame — A wok can be used to cook food quickly at a high heat

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