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Except for the most modern of cooking methods (e.g. magnetic induction), the heat produced by the heat source is radiated in all directions, not focused on the food being cooked. The food, being closer, absorbs more of the heat and also blocks (shadows) the heat from objects farther away.

A fireplace is a good example, where objects placed close to the flames (e.g. a marshmallow) get hotter than those farther away (person holding the marshmallow on a stick). If the person gets too close, he will feel more heat and may even be burned.

*As the food itself is cooked, getting hotter, the food will likewise radiate heat energy in all directions, and you can feel this if you place your hand close to a hamburger or hot dog that has just been cooked.

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