A recording method comprising: applying a reactant to an intermediate transfer body , the reactant arranged to thicken upon contact with ink; forming an intermediate image by applying ink to the intermediate transfer body carrying the reactant; applying an auxiliary liquid to the intermediate image to form an intermediate image layer, the auxiliary liquid containing a water-soluble polymer; and transferring the intermediate image layer to a recording medium ; in this order, wherein: at least one component, selected from the group consisting of the reactant, the ink, and the auxiliary liquid, contains a compound represented by formula ; the reactant contains a surfactant different from the compound represented by formula and having a cloud point; and during the transfer of the intermediate image layer, a temperature of the intermediate image layer at the time of contact with the recording medium is equal to or higher than both the cloud point of the surfactant and a glass transition temperature of the water-soluble polymer, and a temperature of the intermediate image layer at the time of release from the intermediate transfer body is lower than the glass transition temperature of the water-soluble polymer: where "w" and "x" each independently represent a divalent organic group, "a" and "b" each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group, "n" and "l" are each independently 1 or more, and "n" + "l" is 2 or more and 300 or less, "m" is 1 or more and 70 or less, and "p" and "q" are each independently 0 or 1. applying a reactant to an intermediate transfer body , the reactant arranged to thicken upon contact with ink; forming an intermediate image by applying ink to the intermediate transfer body carrying the reactant; applying an auxiliary liquid to the intermediate image to form an intermediate image layer, the auxiliary liquid containing a water-soluble polymer; and transferring the intermediate image layer to a recording medium ; in this order, wherein: at least one component, selected from the group consisting of the reactant, the ink, and the auxiliary liquid, contains a compound represented by formula ; the reactant contains a surfactant different from the compound represented by formula and having a cloud point; and during the transfer of the intermediate image layer, a temperature of the intermediate image layer at the time of contact with the recording medium is equal to or higher than both the cloud point of the surfactant and a glass transition temperature of the water-soluble polymer, and a temperature of the intermediate image layer at the time of release from the intermediate transfer body is lower than the glass transition temperature of the water-soluble polymer: at least one component, selected from the group consisting of the reactant, the ink, and the auxiliary liquid, contains a compound represented by formula ; the reactant contains a surfactant different from the compound represented by formula and having a cloud point; and during the transfer of the intermediate image layer, a temperature of the intermediate image layer at the time of contact with the recording medium is equal to or higher than both the cloud point of the surfactant and a glass transition temperature of the water-soluble polymer, and a temperature of the intermediate image layer at the time of release from the intermediate transfer body is lower than the glass transition temperature of the water-soluble polymer: where "w" and "x" each independently represent a divalent organic group, "a" and "b" each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group, "n" and "l" are each independently 1 or more, and "n" + "l" is 2 or more and 300 or less, "m" is 1 or more and 70 or less, and "p" and "q" are each independently 0 or 1. <EOS>