SnausagesinaBlanket@lemmy.worldcake to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 2 years agoWhat is the difference between roasting and baking, since they are both referring to cooking something in an oven?message-squaremessage-square46linkfedilinkarrow-up194arrow-down14
arrow-up190arrow-down1message-squareWhat is the difference between roasting and baking, since they are both referring to cooking something in an oven?SnausagesinaBlanket@lemmy.worldcake to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 2 years agomessage-square46linkfedilink
minus-squareMaharashtra@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up18arrow-down1·edit-22 years agoThe type of food and temperature is what makes the most of the difference. Roasting is 400F/~200C and above, baking starts at 350F/~150C, I believe.
minus-squareShimitar@feddit.itlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down1·2 years agoYes! I think you nailed it.
minus-squareHobbes@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoMy oven has a dial for mode that invites bake, roast, and broil, and a second dial for temperature.
minus-squarePlayer2@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 years agoWell broil is usually running the top element constantly to get browning on the top of the food, sometimes with a couple intensity levels
minus-squareHobbes@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoI’m aware of what broil is. I burn stuff I’m broiling all the time because I’m forgetful. It’s bake/roast that is at issue here.
The type of food and temperature is what makes the most of the difference. Roasting is 400F/~200C and above, baking starts at 350F/~150C, I believe.
Yes! I think you nailed it.
My oven has a dial for mode that invites bake, roast, and broil, and a second dial for temperature.
Well broil is usually running the top element constantly to get browning on the top of the food, sometimes with a couple intensity levels
I’m aware of what broil is. I burn stuff I’m broiling all the time because I’m forgetful.
It’s bake/roast that is at issue here.