Hot Fat Cooking Methods

Question 1

what are the hot fat cooking methods?

Answer 1

• dry frying
• stir frying/sautéing
• shallow frying/pan frying

Question 2

explain dry frying

Answer 2

• cooking the food in its own fat

- e.g peanuts, pork belly, bacon

Question 3

what are some advantages of dry frying?

Answer 3

• quick method of cooking

- little loss in nutrients if cooked at the right temperature

Question 4

what are the disadvantages of dry frying?

Answer 4

-requires constant attention to prevent food from burning

Question 5

what is the heat transference used in dry frying?

Answer 5

conduction

Question 6

explain stir frying

Answer 6

• cooking food in small amounts of oil at high temperature (1 tbsp of oil)
• food is moved around the frying pan constantly

Question 7

what are the advantages of dry frying?

Answer 7

• little loss in nutrients if cooked at the right temperature
• quick method of cooking
• healthier compared to deep frying

Question 8

what are the disadvantages of dry frying?

Answer 8

• require constant attention to prevent food from burning

- unsuitable for thin pieces of food

Question 9

what is the heat transference used in stir frying?

Answer 9

conduction

Question 10

explain shallow frying

Answer 10

• cooking food by partially submerging it in hot oil

- food has to be turned to ensure that both sides are cooked

Question 11

what are the advantages of shallow frying?

Answer 11

• quick method of cooking
• little loss of nutrients if cooked at the right temperature
• crispy and crunchy texture
• has a golden brown colour
• slightly suitable for larger pieces of food compared to stir frying

Question 12

what are the disadvantages of shallow frying?

Answer 12

requires constant attention to prevent food from burning

Question 13

what is the heat transference used in shallow frying?

Answer 13

• conduction (more)

- convection