Baking and cooking are both methods of preparing food, but they use heat in different ways. Cooking on a stovetop often involves direct heat from a flame or heating element, as when using a tawa or frying pan. Baking usually takes place inside an enclosed oven, where hot air surrounds the food. Baking also tends to require more precise measurements, temperatures, and timings. In this lesson, you will explore the key differences between baking and everyday cooking and understand why accuracy is especially important when baking.