The Categories

The system of categorizing the types of cooking allows you to select a cooking method that is best adapted to the quality and size of the product to be cooked and the desired result. For instance, you would not cook a large piece of meat, such as a whole leg of lamb, the same way you would cook a small steak. By understanding the classification system, different criteria can be used to select the ideal cooking method for the product at hand.

The following categories should be considered when selecting the proper cooking method: