Cooking

Cooking is the practice of preparing food for consumption, typically involving the application of heat to raw ingredients. It encompasses a wide range of techniques, tools, and combinations of ingredients to create dishes, meals, or snacks. Cooking can involve boiling, baking, frying, grilling, steaming, and roasting, among other methods. It is not only a means of sustenance but also an art form, cultural expression, and social activity. Various cuisines around the world exemplify the diversity of cooking practices and flavors. Cooking can be performed at home, in restaurants, or in other food service establishments, and it often requires knowledge of ingredients, flavors, and cooking methods to achieve desired results in taste and presentation.