: M6 V% V* p) |* WGrill..the heat comes from the bottom to cook the food.7 U" H- U0 ?* [3 S. c
7 F0 `9 {. u% H8 ?9 C
Broil..The heat comes from the top to cook the food.( X! S- B" _& f. L* n) g& M
; A8 ^. {6 K ~* WToast..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* m; T5 V! f" W& C
7 e% o \) C+ [$ Q7 z/ URoast..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., ~) k" q! D$ x `7 L |" m. f
* r% v4 M# l' Y* n. f
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. & m: G) g. `3 o/ Y/ e
% \* ?4 y! Y$ w! A/ m* U& u& v