baked - used to describe food cooked in the oven without oil.    

               Example sentence: I had a baked potato for lunch.

  boiled - used to describe food cooked in a pan, usually in water.    

               Example sentence: Yesterday, I had a boiled egg for breakfast.    

  breaded - used to describe food which is coated in breadcrumbs.    

               Example sentence: My mum knows a good recipe for breaded chicken.    

  Deep fried - used to describe food cooked in a pan, filled to the top with oil.  

               Example sentence: Some chip shops in Scotland sell deep fried Mars bars.

  diced - used to describe food that has been chopped into small, square pieces.

                Example sentence: Diced carrots are a healthy food option.       

  fried - used to describe food cooked in a pan, usually with oil.      

               Example sentence: My favourite meal is chicken fried rice.   

  grilled - used to describe food cooked under the grill.  

               Example sentence: Grilled food is healthier than fried food.

  roast, roasted - used to describe food cooked in the oven, with oil.  

               Example sentence: We had roast beef and roast potatoes for Sunday lunch.    

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