boiling

• boiling involves cooking food by heating it in a pan of boiling liquid, usually water
• the types of food that are boiled include:

  • tougher cuts of meat
  • potatoes
  • rice
  • pasta
  • vegetables
• boiling is quite a harsh method of cooking and cant be used on delicate foods because the bubbles would break up the food - over boiling can make foods like pasta too soft
• boiling is a healthy way to cook as no fat is added
• if vegetables are boiled for too long, colour, flavour and water soluble vitamins are lost in the water
• boiled food is often not as tasty or attractive as food cooked by methods like roasting
• boiling foods in a small amount of water with a lid covering the pan uses less energy than other methods eg roasting and simmering
• when boiling, heat is transferred by conduction and convection