2 c' o9 d: A; Z* R2 U1 x5 z' ]- DGrill..the heat comes from the bottom to cook the food.3 e9 w. h- B+ ~2 a" t
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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 example3 t# o) q% k& w; U" B! ~9 k
& _) ]9 E# y; z3 URoast..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.% v- F7 @% [" V+ \ h9 D" z6 S0 O
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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. * Y$ [0 O9 Y9 G. q* f3 W+ H( i7 u7 D1 V6 H% X2 f5 c