The Merriam-Webster definition of conduction is the transfer of heat through matter by communication
of
kinetic energy from particle to particle with no net
displacement of the particles.
An example of cooking with conduction is anything cooked on a stove top, grill, or campfire.
An example of cooking with conduction is anything cooked on a stove top, grill, or campfire.
A heat source is applied
directly to the food, cooking the part exposed to
the heat the fastest.
This is why we wouldn't cook a whole chicken on a frying pan even if this is possible.
Remember: the main difference between conduction and convection is the INTERMEDIATE in which heat is transferred.
In convection, the air is heated and then that heated air is applied through the food. In conduction, heat is applied DIRECTLY to the
food whether that be the heat source itself, or an intermediate that doesn't change the nature of the heat, like a pot or pan.
See also: Radiation, Convection
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This is why we wouldn't cook a whole chicken on a frying pan even if this is possible.
Remember: the main difference between conduction and convection is the INTERMEDIATE in which heat is transferred.
In convection, the air is heated and then that heated air is applied through the food. In conduction, heat is applied DIRECTLY to the
food whether that be the heat source itself, or an intermediate that doesn't change the nature of the heat, like a pot or pan.
See also: Radiation, Convection
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