.:Techniques
There are many ways to cook food. The outcome of a dish varies nearly as much through cooking methods as it does through the ingredients. Different cultures tend to have their own unique ways of cooking. These differences often come from historical necessities. Cooking techniques can generally be divided into dry and wet methods of cooking.
Dry methods
· Baking 
. Shirring
· Broiling
· Frying 
. Deep fat frying 
. Sautéing and pan-frying 
. Stir-Frying
· Grilling
· Roasting 
. Roasting/Toasting Nuts
· Microwaving (not recommended)
. Wet methods
· Bain-marie
· Basting
· Blanching
· Boiling
· Clay pot cooking
· Poaching
· Pressure cooking
· Simmering
· Steaming
· Candy Making
. Cold Water Candy Test 
. Caramelizing
. Outdoor

Some specialized techniques for cooking outdoors have been developed.
· Outdoor cooking 
.  Barbecuing 
. Cooking in a Dutch Oven 
. Grilling 

Other Techniques
Are you always sick of your wild game steaks or fresh fish sticking to your BBQ Grill? If so here is a tip
Slice a potato in half, then, when the grill is hot, rub the cut side back and forth length wise along the grate. You'll hear a hissing sound as starch from the potato coats the metal with a natural non-stick compound.
Some activities in the preparation of food are not technically "cooking" (applying heat to food), however they are important to understand
Adding flavor

· Brining
· Dredging
· Fermenting (also increases nutrition)
· Marinating
· Pickling
· Spice rubs

Preparing ingredients
· Boning
· Chopping
· Cubing
· Julienning
· Mincing
· Slicing
· Melting chocolate
· Creaming (typically butter)