SnausagesinaBlanket@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 1 year agoWhat is the difference between roasting and baking, since they are both referring to cooking something in an oven?message-squaremessage-square48fedilinkarrow-up1112arrow-down16
arrow-up1106arrow-down1message-squareWhat is the difference between roasting and baking, since they are both referring to cooking something in an oven?SnausagesinaBlanket@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square48fedilink
minus-squareMaharashtra@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up18arrow-down2·edit-21 year 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-squareHobbeslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoMy oven has a dial for mode that invites bake, roast, and broil, and a second dial for temperature.
minus-squarePlayer2@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year 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-squareHobbeslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year 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.
minus-squareMaharashtra@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoIt won’t be well roasted. Depending on the type of food, certain parts of it might still be raw.
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.
What’s happening at less than 350?
Slow baking I guess
It won’t be well roasted.
Depending on the type of food, certain parts of it might still be raw.