In my reading, I found a very comprehensive list of the brilliant ways we humans have come up with to cook our food… I won’t deny that our innovations in food preparation are completely without merit, but I will firmly say … wouldn’t it have been easier to whip up a salad??

Fry
Grill
Bake
Boil
Pressure Cook
Roast
Simmer
Toast
Stir Fry
Deep Fry
Bain Marie
Flambeau
Scorch
Sear
Broil
Fricassee
Pasteurize
Caramelize
Steam
Parch
Crock Pot
Braise
Parboil
Scramble
Stew
Smoke
Scald
Saute
Poach
Char
Brown
Blanch
Microwave
Irradiate
Flashbake

(taken from a great book “Hooked on Raw” by Rhio)