How To Bake/What Is Baking

So one of the main confusions I see everywhere is the mix up between roasting and baking, and when to apply each. These two are essentially the same cooking method, but there are a few distinctions to note.

Baking is a cooking method that involves cooking food in an oven at lower temperatures, around 350-375°F (180-190°C), compared to roasting which involves a 400-450°F (200-230°C) temperature.

The other main difference between one cooking method and the other is the KIND of food that is being cooked. Baking is mainly applied in the cooking of sweeter items, like breads, rolls, pastries, and cakes. However, you can also bake savory items, like pizzas to have the dough cook well and not burn.

So remember that whenever you are cooking savory items, you will be roasting them for the most part, and when you’re dealing with baked goods, you will be mainly baking them. Remember the temperature distinction.

Now you CAN bake savory items, but because of the lower temperature, these won’t caramelize compared to as if you were roasting them. The higher temp of the roasting cooking method, yields a caramelized final product, and therefore more flavor. Always make sure you adjust your temperate depending on what the final desired result of the recipe is.

With love,

Chef Mario

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