Do you go in the kitchen with a master plan, then try to follow the recipe, and everything just falls apart? If you're saying "I can't cook!" and you feel like it's just not meant for you, I want to help you out here…
All of us were novice cooks at some point, but if you don't know how to get past that point, where do you even begin?
Without further ado, here is my 3 Step Guide to Becoming a Master Chef (or at least a decent one)!!
1. Have the right tools.
If you don't know much about cooking, chances are you don't know much about the tools you need, either. If you don't own a blender, or a steamer, or nice knives, or even something a bit more niche like meat scissors to make the cutting process easier (although as a vegan I don't need that one), then there are a lot of recipes that automatically won't be available to you.
But it also means, there are a lot of recipes you probably don't know how to make! So if you want to learn how to cook, the best tactic would be to Google, "best recipes with [a wok, an air fryer, Veggetti"…so you'll learn how to cook by having the proper tools, and also have the proper tools to know how to cook! Some people may say this is a bit backwards, but I say, you gotta learn the tools of the trade first! And then you won't be able to say, "I can't cook!"
2. Learn what NOT to do.
Sure, most of us know not to put foil in the microwave, leave the oven on, or pour grease down the sink. But what are some other kitchen fails that will leave you saying, "I can't cook"?
One big one I definitely used to be guilty of was putting too much stuff in the pan, and also stirring everything in the pan too often. If you stir too much, you can actually prevent it from browning, especially meat. And if you have too much stuff in there at once, then of course the top layer is not going to get cooked well. Better to just have one layer and that way you won't feel the need to over-stir!
3. Spice things up…but not too much!
Also, one of the hardest things to master in the kitchen is spices. A lot of people don't season enough for season too much, but in my experience it's usually not seasoning enough. For example, for most recipes where you're boiling water and it's a savory dish, you should be using about a full tablespoon of salt for every gallon of water boiled. Also, people tend to think that they can use/mix any seasonings they want, with any foods, and it will all turn out perfect…Not exactly!
For an amateur chef, better to look up combinations that definitely work, like thyme and parsley, or black pepper and cumin…instead of just mixing soy sauce, rosemary, and cinnamon, and hoping the end result tastes good in your stir-fry!
Yup, it's not really the best life strategy to just throw things together and hope for the best…although sometimes it works!! 😄
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