: Q: X8 @' q! T( X( h6 p+ Cfrom internet: # g3 I; l# S% C- M$ w3 } 7 ~( i, a. s3 U+ g8 Z6 Y wGrill..the heat comes from the bottom to cook the food.7 H% a& Y' @ i8 V% l
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Broil..The heat comes from the top to cook the food.& z E- b0 e1 a7 \& g8 p
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Toast..Generally the heat is both top and bottom (or side to side in a toaster) and it is a dry cooking method with a food that has little moisture, bread for example $ }. c }% P+ H1 i' i' n# d i0 E( e; n( T6 `" s9 Y5 N
Roast..Higher temperature with the intent to caramelize the outer portion of the food to bring out flavor. An example of this would be roasting a piece of meat, or vegetables. The pan is large enough to allow heat to reach most sides of the food that is being cooked.4 E+ t$ z# C8 ~
' f$ v) _" Z- R) ?Bake...In the case of cakes or casseroles the food fills the pan so that you get even cooking but the food does not dry out. Also used as a general term for cooking almost anything in the oven. $ v3 _: I0 ]) w0 i, n" F6 _