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Poaching vs Boiling   Poaching and boiling are very similar methods of cooking food items that require providing wet heat to the item to be cooked. Mostly water is the medium of heat, but poaching and boiling can also be done in milk or wine. Despite similarities, there are subtle differences of temperature... 

Frittata vs Omelette   When you are at home and hungry but do not find anything but eggs inside the refrigerator, making an omelette or a frittata seems to be the best option to satisfy your hunger. This is because of the ease with which these two yummy breakfast items can be prepared. They also take very... 

Mexican vs Tex Mex   Tex Mex is the name given to a regional cuisine in the southern states, particularly Texas that is inspired by Mexican foods but prepared in American style using American items. There are many similarities between Mexican food and Tex Mex confusing people desirous of eating authentic... 

Frying vs Grilling   Frying and grilling are two different methods of cooking food items and both are loved by people around the world. There are people who live to eat delicious, yummy food, and it doesn’t matter to them whether it is equally healthy or not. On the other and, most people have become very... 

Frying vs Deep Frying   Frying is a method of cooking that makes use of the heat of a cooking medium to prepare the food item. This is different from boiling, baking, and grilling as it allows the food items to be cooked to absorb the fats from the cooking oil. There are two ways to fry a food item. One can... 

Diced vs Chopped   Diced and chopped are words commonly heard and talked about while discussing culinary art. In fact, chopping and dicing are techniques to cut onions, tomatoes, and similar other items into smaller pieces as per the requirements of recipes. There is another technique called mincing that... 

Braising vs Stewing   Braising and stewing are terms that are used very commonly in cookery classes and even in daily cooking by those who love to prepare dishes through slow cooking. Usually one can prepare food by dry heating, moist heating, or by a combination heating method. Choosing the right heating... 

Cooking vs Baking   The invention of fire was a big milestone in terms of allowing man to prepare food for eating as fire made the game man hunted more delicious and palatable. Cooking started on an open fire and till today gas stove provides the naked fire over which we cook food in different cookware. However,... 

Wax Paper vs Parchment Paper   Wax paper and parchment papers are widely used in preparations of food items, especially bakery items. There are advantages as well as disadvantages of both that decide the use of either in baking food items. This article attempts to highlight the differences between a wax paper... 

Pancake vs Waffle Batter   When it comes to breakfast, there are lots of food items, but pancake and waffles take the cake as these recipes are most popular among American households. The recipes look very similar making people wonder if there is any difference in pancake and waffle batter. In fact, both... 

Shredded vs Grated   Cooking is an art, and one has to learn subtle differences between different forms and shapes of food items to be ready with the appropriate one when making a recipe. There are recipes that call for shredded product while there are others that require grated food item. What is surprising... 

Sauce vs Gravy Is sauce, gravy, or is gravy, a kind of sauce? This is a question that many have tried to answer before, but have not been able to arrive at a conclusion. Often gravy is referred to as a sauce that runs out of meats and vegetables naturally during the process of cooking. In some cultures, gravy... 

Batter vs Dough Dough is a commonly used word in household kitchens, and even in kitchens of restaurants where chefs make recipes using dough. Wheat is the most common ingredient for making dough for breads in most parts of the world, and the process can be very simple when dough is made mixing just water and kneading... 

Frosting vs Icing Frosting and Icing are two words used differently in different nations, although there is not much of a distinction between them. What is referred to as ‘frosting’ in the US is referred by the word ‘icing’ in the United Kingdom. There is of course an important difference between them.... 

Saute vs Stir Fry Saute and Stir fry are two important cooking techniques that are very popular in France and China respectively. These two techniques have moved to the cuisines of the other parts of the world as well. There are some differences between the Saute and Stir fry methods. Saute technique uses very... 

Roasting vs Broiling Roasting is one cooking method that is perhaps the oldest of all methods. It started with the time when man learnt to produce fire. He placed meat on this fire and cooked the game, meat or the vegetables easily. Broiling is another dry heat cooking method that is popular to prepare fish and...