Which of the following is NOT a method of cooking?

Marinating is the process of soaking food in a mixture, typically composed of acids (like vinegar or citrus juice), oils, and various seasonings. This technique is primarily used to enhance the flavor and tenderness of the food before it is cooked. It does not involve applying heat or directly cooking the food itself, which differentiates it from methods such as grilling, sous vide, or boiling.

Grilling, sous vide, and boiling are all methods that involve cooking food through different applications of heat. Grilling applies direct heat, sous vide involves cooking food under vacuum in a water bath at a controlled temperature, and boiling cooks food in water or broth at high temperatures. Therefore, marinating does not qualify as a cooking method in the same way the other options do.