There is a saying in some clime, “The way to a Man’s heart is through the stomach”.
This saying is apt, just like those who believe, “A hungry Man, is an angry Lion”.
Cooking good meals demands right steps and processes should be followed to achieve best results.
For me, everyone who desire to cook and serve sumptuous meals must be prepare to learn and unlearn because new recipe either Continental or Local are evolving everyday.
“Culinary and cooking school can take anywhere from a few short months to four years, depending on the chosen length of culinary school. There are different options you can choose when you enroll, and factors that can affect the length of your studies. For instance, professional culinary training can take 2 to 4 years”
And to get you started, these few steps will assist in your quest to learn how to cook:
- Get Into a Routine. Like anything, learning to cook well requires practice
- Start With the Basics
- Keep It Simple
- Grow Your Spice Collection
- Invest in a Set of cooking utensils
- Make Sure Your Knives Are Sharp
- Plan Ahead
Well, as you prepare to roll up your sleeves to cook, there are no go areas when cooking.
These include, but not limited to:
- Not reading the recipe all the way through. Being selective at this point is not good especially if your desire to serve healthy and good food.
- Using too small a tool. Using appropriate tool for the right ingredient will assist in cutting condiments you intend to use.
- Not prepping ingredients.
- Working with a dull knife.
- Fiddling with food as it cooks.
- Overcooking.
What is difference between chef and cook?
“According to the Cambridge dictionary, a cook is ‘someone who prepares and cooks food’, while a chef is ‘a skilled and trained cook who works in a hotel or restaurant’. These definitions imply that a chef is a type of cook, but they differ in that a chef has developed learned skills, and has undergone training”.