From deep frying, sauteing, smoking, and everything in between, making sense of all the different types of cooking techniques can be daunting.

For example, you can stir-fry beef, pork, and poultry, but it's probably not optimal to try that technique with lamb.

Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco put together the ultimate infographic which lays out 18 different cooking techniques, showing which meats and vegetables pair best with those techniques, and even explains the purpose of each method.

So if you're ever confused about which cooking technique works best for that chicken, or fish, refer to the guide below. Heck, even if you want to try something new, this thing is pretty damn useful.

THE ULTIMATE COOKING TECHNIQUE GUIDE:

WHAT EACH TECHNIQUE DOES TO YOUR FOOD:

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