Although large cuts of meat roast beautifully, this method is not prevalent worldwide, probably because not only the meat but the necessary cooking fuel are prohibitively expensive in so many places. (It takes a lot less fuel to stir-fry than it does to roast.) Still, the roasting of meat is second, perhaps, only to grilling and broiling as a method that can bring out the best flavors with the least work.
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