Matching Pairs Cooking MethodsOnline version Match the cooking method to its description by Mandi Scott 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 PAN-FRYING - To cook in enough hot oil to cover the bottom of the pan, but not totally submerging the food SWEATING - To cook briefly in a skillet with a small amount of oil; meant to soften food but not brown it STEWING - To first brown bite-size pieces of food on the stove, then finish cooking (fully submerged) in flavorful liquid GRILLING - To cook directly over an open heat source STEAMING - To cook food using the water evaporating from boiling liquid BLANCHING - To cook briefly in boiling water, then shock in ice water SAUTEING - To quickly cook small pieces of food in a skillet over medium-high heat with a small amount of oil DEEP FAT-FRYING - To cook food by completely submerging it in hot oil BOILING - To cook in liquid that has reached 212*F with large bubbles breaking on the surface STIR-FRYING - To cook small pieces of food very quickly, usually in a wok, over the highest heat with a small amount of oil BAKING - To cook food in the oven, covered or uncovered, at moderate temperature BRAISING - First brown a large piece of meat on the stove, then finish cooking (partially submerged) in flavorful liquid POACHING - To gently cook in barely simmering liquid ROASTING - To cook in an oven, uncovered, at high heat BROILING - To cook directly under an open heat source