! G8 Q$ x# @: g0 F$ VGrill..the heat comes from the bottom to cook the food. 3 [) |: m( a" Q7 ]7 ]; p0 i* s2 k& Z; H( S% `
Broil..The heat comes from the top to cook the food.# H. G+ `: ], i. p' b3 h+ S& G
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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/ J# X9 p/ X9 j6 e
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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. & o) @/ _+ _+ f( W1 x" |0 x & B& ^( S5 N8 N; j7 ~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. % V" p: D8 S5 t: p& d i4 M u3 k+ N" C