What is roasting?

Roasting is when we cook food by putting it near heat for a long time.

Imagine you're sitting by a fire on a chilly evening, and you put a marshmallow on a stick above the flames. The heat from the fire slowly makes the marshmallow turn golden and sweet, that’s kind of like roasting!

When we roast something, like chicken or potatoes, we usually put it in an oven or near a fire. The heat goes into the food little by little, making it tender on the inside and crispy on the outside, just like when you leave your cookies in the oven too long, and they get all golden and crunchy!

Roasting is fun because it takes time, and while the food is cooking, you can do other things. It’s like baking a cake while watching your favorite show. By the end, you get something delicious that smells amazing, almost like a treat from the oven itself!