cooking
Sign in to savethumb|upright=1.0|A man cooking in a restaurant kitchen, [[Morocco]]
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Cooking is the process of preparing food by applying heat, as shown in this image of a restaurant kitchen worker in Morocco. It matters because it makes food safer to eat, improves its flavor and nutrition, and is a fundamental skill across all human cultures.
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19 sectionsContents
- History
- Ingredients
- Carbohydrates
- Fats
- Proteins
- Water
- Vitamins and minerals
- Methods
- Health and safety
- Indoor air pollution
- Security while cooking
- Food safety
- Effects on nutritional content of food
- Carcinogens and AGEs
- Scientific aspects
- Home-cooking and commercial cooking
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|upright=1.0|A man cooking in a restaurant kitchen, [[Morocco]]
Cooking, also known as cookery, is the art, science and craft of using heat to make food more palatable, digestible, nutritious, or safe. Cooking techniques and ingredients vary widely, from grilling food over an open fire, to using electric stoves, to baking in various types of ovens, to boiling and blanching in water, reflecting local conditions, techniques and traditions. Cooking is an aspect of all human societies and a cultural universal.