SnausagesinaBlanket@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 11 months agoWhat is the difference between roasting and baking, since they are both referring to cooking something in an oven?message-squaremessage-square50fedilinkarrow-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 · 11 months agomessage-square50fedilink
minus-squareHobbes@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·11 months agoMy oven has a dial for mode that invites bake, roast, and broil, and a second dial for temperature.
minus-squarePlayer2@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·11 months 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-up1·11 months 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.
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.