Grilling

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/grilling

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the fundamental heat transfer?Primarily convection and radiation from the heat source
2. What is the key biochemical processes?Maillard reaction and caramelization are responsible for flavor and color development
3. What is grilling and why is it so old?Grilling is cooking food over direct heat. Early humans used it about 1.5 million years ago to make food safer and tastier.
4. How does grilling make food taste so good?When food is heated, the Maillard reaction and caramelization happen. These reactions create a tasty crust and yummy flavors.

Convection: Heat transfer through the movement of heated fluids (like air or steam).
Radiation: Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves, like from a fire.
Pellet Grill: A grill that uses compressed wood pellets as fuel for both heat and smoke.
Culinary Innovation: New and creative methods or ideas in cooking and food preparation.