# Cooking Method

The software currently supports five Cooking Methods. These methods are Freeze-Dried, Dehydrated, Gently-Cooked, ADF Cooking, and Baked. 

Below are the areas where you can apply the cooking methods:

#### 1. Creating or Updating the Recipe

While creating or updating the recipe, you can configure the recipe if you want to apply a cooking method. 

<figure><img src="/files/b0OD4dvBwdrw6iawyFBL" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

1. Cooking Method
   * Click the field to show options for cooking methods.&#x20;
2. Retained Moisture
   * Provide the retained moisture to apply the Freeze-Dried and Dehydrated Cooking methods.

#### 2. Nutrients Section while Formulating

While formulating you can change the Cooking Method in the [Nutrients Section](/animal-diet-formulator/recipes/formulation.md#nutrients-section).

<figure><img src="/files/7MYTGnCIqnMEHiloXl9J" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

* Cooking Method
  * Click the field to show options for cooking methods.&#x20;
* Retained Moisture
  * Provide the retained moisture to apply the Freeze-Dried and Dehydrated Cooking methods.


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.animaldietformulator.com/animal-diet-formulator/recipes/cooking-method.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.