Roasting
Roasting is the application of dry heat to transform raw materials through prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures, producing chemical and textural changes prized across cooking, craftsmanship, and industry.
Meanings
- Roasting (cooking) — heating food in an oven or over fire until browned and cooked through
- Roasting (coffee) — heating green coffee beans to develop flavor, aroma, and color
- Roasting (metallurgy) — heating metal ores to remove impurities and prepare them for smelting
- Roasting (social) — the humorous or critical verbal mockery of a person, often in a public setting