Baking is a dry-heat cooking method most commonly done in the oven. The dry, indirect heat from baking cooks all sides evenly and gets the exterior of a food item brown while keeping the inside moist. Though there are exceptions, baking tends to be at a medium oven temperature. This method most commonly refers to breads, cakes, cookies and other pastries, though it can also refer to meats and vegetables, such as potatoes and chicken breast.