To cook by immersing food in hot water.
Boiling
Turning something solid into liquid by heating it.
Melting
To cook using hot fat or oil.
Frying
To cook food over fire or hot coals, usually on a metal frame.
Grilling
The action of cooking something in an oven or over an open fire. TIP: turkey, red meat.
Roasting
Cooking by dry heat without direct exposure to fire, typically in an oven. TIP: bread, cake.
Baking
To cook by heating food in vapor from boiling water.
Steaming
Cooking in a microwave oven.
Microwaving