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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
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grill, roast, barbecue

What are the differences between them? Grill and barbecue are done on a "grill"? Thanks.
  

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There are differences here between British and US English so be careful. British: Grill. A grill is either gas or electric and is a way of cooking something by having intense heat from above the food only.

  • There are differences here between British and US English so be careful.
  • British: Grill.
  • A grill is either gas or electric and is a way of cooking something by having intense heat from above the food only.
  • Great for making toast or crispy bacon.
  • Roast: Cooking something in an oven without a covering, often coating in oil or fat/basting.
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There are differences here between British and US English so be careful.

British: Grill. A grill is either gas or electric and is a way of cooking something by having intense heat from above the food only. Great for making toast or crispy bacon.

Roast: Cooking something in an oven without a covering, often coating in oil or fat/basting. Particularly used for large joints of meat
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In terms of American cooking:

Grill - To cook food over high heat, often over a flame or coals. Food prepared this way has black lines knwn as Grill marks such as steak, hamburgers and, chicken.

Roast - To cook in an oven, generally we roast meats and bake bread evn though the cooking method is the same.

Barbeque - To cook food over wood coals, generally slow cooking me

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