There are a total of 14 cooking methods in Classical Cuisine. 14?! Before this course, the only cooking methods I knew were boiling and frying. Now, I have to slowly ingrain these 14 methods in my head: Blanching, Poaching, Boiling/Simmering, Deep-Fat Frying, Pan Frying/Sauteing, Steaming, Roasting, Butter Roasting, Grilling, Stewing, Braising/Glazing, Baking, Glazing Vegetables, and Gratinating. Its been said that if one masters all of these methods, then you can cook anything.