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Cooking Methods - INI

Cooking methods are techniques for heating ingredients to make them edible and enhance their flavor and texture. Centered around the five methods of Japanese cuisine (raw, simmering, grilling, steaming, and deep-frying), there are also methods such as boiling, stir-frying, and searing. Classified by heating method into wet heating (below 100°C) and dry heating (above 100°C), each technique maximizes the umami of ingredients according to their characteristics.

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[item.raw]
code=01
slug=raw
name=Raw (Cutting)
description=The technique of cutting ingredients. A cooking method where food is eaten without heating.
examples=["Sashimi","Sliced raw fish","Carpaccio","Vegetable garnish"]
heatingType=No heating
temperature=Room temperature

[item.simmer]
code=02
slug=simmer
name=Simmering
description=A cooking method where ingredients are heated together with water, broth, and seasonings.
examples=["Simmered dishes","Curry","Meat and potato stew","Braised dishes","Tsukudani"]
heatingType=Wet heating
temperature=Approximately 100°C

[item.grill]
code=03
slug=grill
name=Grilling
description=A cooking method where ingredients are heated directly or indirectly by fire.
examples=["Grilled fish","Steak","Skewers","Salt-grilled","Teriyaki"]
heatingType=Dry heating
temperature=150-280°C

[item.steam]
code=04
slug=steam
name=Steaming
description=A cooking method where ingredients are heated by steam.
examples=["Chawanmushi","Shumai","Steamed vegetables","Steamed chicken"]
heatingType=Wet heating
temperature=Below 100°C (80-100°C)

[item.deep-fry]
code=05
slug=deep-fry
name=Deep-frying
description=A cooking method where ingredients are heated in high-temperature oil.
examples=["Tempura","Karaage","Fried foods","Plain deep-frying","Croquette"]
heatingType=Dry heating
temperature=140-190°C

[item.boil]
code=06
slug=boil
name=Boiling
description=A cooking method where ingredients are heated in boiling water.
examples=["Boiled eggs","Pasta","Pork shabu-shabu","Boiled vegetables"]
heatingType=Wet heating
temperature=Approximately 100°C

[item.stir-fry]
code=07
slug=stir-fry
name=Stir-frying
description=A cooking method where ingredients are quickly heated at high temperature for a short time with a small amount of oil.
examples=["Stir-fried meat and vegetables","Fried rice","Yakisoba","Scrambled eggs"]
heatingType=Dry heating
temperature=160-200°C+

[item.sear]
code=08
slug=sear
name=Searing
description=A cooking method where the surface is quickly cooked over high heat.
examples=["Seared sushi","Seared fatty tuna","Tataki","Seared vegetables"]
heatingType=Dry heating
temperature=200°C+

[item.cook-rice]
code=09
slug=cook-rice
name=Cooking (Rice/Grains)
description=A cooking method where ingredients are heated with water to absorb moisture.
examples=["Rice","Simmered beans","Rice porridge","Okayu"]
heatingType=Wet heating
temperature=Approximately 100°C