+ C3 ]5 R7 M% a; w+ xfrom internet: + U. n U) s& K4 S: B % n8 {4 V5 }9 ~+ a7 N& \Grill..the heat comes from the bottom to cook the food.9 i6 s# L! j, L5 x' A
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Broil..The heat comes from the top to cook the food. ; q. F4 C& Q* d- i& [; K5 t+ L! r0 P( C
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" x/ ^; ~" g. c6 I
' O6 a F7 w" F3 @; C1 \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.; e( o4 p* c9 {" T4 u' r5 O. O" E
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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. + L- @* X7 B/ V+ q
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