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-square49fedilinkarrow-up1109arrow-down15
arrow-up1104arrow-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-square49fedilink
minus-squareMaharashtra@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up18arrow-down2·11 months agoThe food and temperature is what makes the most of the difference. Roasting is 400F/~200C, baking is 350F/~150C.
minus-squareShimitar@feddit.itlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down1·11 months agoYes! I think you nailed it.
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-squarePlayer2linkfedilinkarrow-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.
minus-squaremoistclump@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·11 months agoWhat’s happening at less than 350?
minus-squareMaharashtra@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·11 months agoIt won’t be well roasted. Depending on the type of food, certain parts of it might still be raw.
The food and temperature is what makes the most of the difference. Roasting is 400F/~200C, baking is 350F/~150C.
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?
It won’t be well roasted.
Depending on the type of food, certain parts of it might still be raw.
Slow baking I guess