Contest| "Tools to Spark Culinary Inspiration #17"

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Is cooking a choice or a hobby for you? Explain

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Cooking is one of my hobbies. For me, it's something I feel happy doing. It's a creative time for me to come out with a new flavour of the same food we eat all the time. Cooking increases my innovative skills, and planning meals gives me joy. I do it seamlessly, and spending time in the kitchen feels like therapy to me. It's a thing I enjoy doing.
Most times when I cook, I create from my heart and imagination, making my unique flavour. Cooking is a great time for me to relax and unwind. Preparing a meal for others makes me feel happy as I see satisfaction in their faces.

What do you understand by "broiling"? Explain the difference between "baking" and "broiling?"

Broiling is a healthy method of cooking using direct heat to cook from above your oven. The high temperature of this method of cooking gives the same quick sear as a grill. Broiling is an easy way to cook cuts of meat that are already tender.

Baking and broiling are different techniques of cooking that use heat and have different ways in which the heat is applied.

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Baking	Broiling
Baking is suitable for bread, large cuts of meat and cake	Broiling is suitable for cooking fish, thin-cut meat, melting cheese and drying vegetables
In Baking method the heat surrounds the food from all angles in the oven to ensure perfect cooking	Broiling is a cooking method that utilizes the heat from above the oven for effective cooking
In baking food, cooking time takes longer compared to broiling as the heat gradually penetrates the food	In broiling food, cooking time is fast under the intense heat; it takes a matter of minutes.
In baking the cooking temperature varies, ranging from about 160°C to 230°C	in broiling the cooking temperature is high around 260°C to 290°C

What are the four essentials of good cooking?

The four essentials of good cooking are

Good Ingredients selection
Selecting fresh and good ingredients improves and Creates a tasty, appetizing meal.

Balancing of flavour and seasoning
Knowing how to balance your different flavours is so important in preparing a coordinated and delicious meal.

Proper cooking techniques
Good knowledge of the various cooking methods, knife skills and how to control heat levels while cooking is of great importance to achieving perfect results in cooking.

Good presentation
The appearance of a dish should be attractive, appetizing and inviting. This involves choosing the right plates, garnishing and decoration that creates a very pleasant experience.

In your own understanding, explain the four basic safe food handling behaviors?

When handling or preparing food for home and public consumption, food safety is vital to avoid contamination that may lead to food poisoning. There are four hygienic steps to avoid an outbreak of foodborne illness which are

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Clean
Wash your hands clean with soap and water before the start of food preparation. Make sure to wash every cooking tool and vegetable clean to prevent the spread of bacteria.

Separate
Raw meat should be kept differently from other ingredients. Separate their containers too, and don't use the same utensils like cutting boards that have been used for raw items for other ingredients.

Cook
Foods should be properly cooked as this kills harmful microorganisms. A food thermometer can be used to check to make sure the food is cooked to its required temperature.

Chill
Food should not be left at room temperature for too long if not serving it. Food should be preserved in the fridge at 40°f or below to avoid bacteria from growing in them.

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