Explain Why Certain Culinary Techniques Are Used in Food Preparation

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Essay

Explain why certain culinary techniques are used in food preparation. Give at least five examples of moist-heat and dry-heat preparation techniques, including the best types/cuts of foods for each method, and indicate how each method can affect the final food product. Provide specific instructions for each technique. Provide the positive and negative nutritional aspects of each cooking method.

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Definitions:

Instrumental Value

The value attributed to something for its usefulness in achieving a desired end or purpose, rather than for its inherent qualities.

Greenhouse Effect

A natural process where certain gases in a planet's atmosphere trap heat, keeping the planet warmer than it would be otherwise.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. It is naturally present in the earth's atmosphere.

Intrinsic Value

refers to the inherent worth of something, independent of its utility or benefit to humans, often discussed in the context of nature and the environment.