whats the difference between a stew and a casserole?

Answer 1

I always considered stew to be in the "soup family" while casserole was more of a solid that has layers you cut up into slices (similar to lasagna). Ok, I got the the def. on the net

Stew:
a. A dish cooked by stewing, especially a mixture of meat or fish and vegetables with stock.
b. A mixture likened to this dish

Casserole:
a. A dish, usually of earthenware, glass, or cast iron, in which food is both baked and served.
b. Food prepared and served in such a dish

So apparently the difference is that casserole MUST be served in a dish otherwise it is not a legal (proper, orderly, real) casserole. But a stew does not have to be served in a dish. Heck, it can be served in a milk bucket, or, if you're brave you could try spooning scalding hot stew into a napkin. Hope I helped =]

Answer 2

When cooking a stew is cooked in a pot and a casserole is cooked in a cassterole dish. They probably both have a random consistency, but stew is cooked on the hob, almost like a soup, while a casserole is cooked in an oven, stew is liquid casserole has a pastery base to hold it all togeather.

Answer 3

As has been mentioned, a stew is generally cooked on the stove in a kettle or pot of some sort, while a casserole is baked in a dish in the oven. But also, a stew tends to be more of a thick soup, with the consistency of gravy, often made with some stock, meat and vegetables, while a casserole is generally thick and stiff, and may include starches such as potatoes, noodles or rice, along with things such as milk or cheese to make the casserole creamy. Casseroles sometimes also have a crisp crumb topping.

Answer 4

A casserole uses small pieces of meat and vegetables and is usually cooked in the oven. A stew is made on the top of the stove.

Answer 5

Casserole's are baked in an oven in most cases. Stews are more of a stove top slow cooked item. A stew could be a casserole if you put it in a dish and baked it.

Answer 6

A stew is made in a pot and a casserole is made in a casserole dish (a glass rectangular dish that is about 2 inches deep).

Stews are cooked on the stove top and casseroles are cooked in the oven.

Answer 7

Stew is stewed on top of the stove Casserole is casseroled in the oven.

Answer 8

A stew is boiled slowly on a simmering or moderate heat and is cooked in liquid .

A casserole is usually baked in the oven and is usually made in a porcelein casserole dish. However the word casserole comes from the french word for saucepan and from dripping pan.

Answer 9

the differences between stews and casseroles are fine ones, generally stews vegetables are cut in larger peices and have a little more liguid than a casserole, and most of the time a stew is cooked on top of the stove or camp fires (very few are baked) Casseroles have less liguid, finer cut vegetables and is almost always baked.......

Answer 10

A stew is cooked on the hob, whilst a casserole is slowly cooked in the oven.