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-square47fedilinkarrow-up1100arrow-down15
arrow-up195arrow-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-square47fedilink
minus-squareJesterRaiin@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up16arrow-down2·1 year agoThe food and temperature is what makes the most of the difference. Roasting is 400F/~200C, baking is 350F/~150C.
minus-squareJesterRaiin@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.
minus-squareHobbes@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkarrow-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-squareHobbes@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkarrow-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.
The food and temperature is what makes the most of the difference. Roasting is 400F/~200C, baking is 350F/~150C.
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.
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.