How to Become a Good Cook

Learning something to do and learning something to do the right way are two different things. Same is the case with cooking. Almost every one of us can try their hands on one or the other simple or complex recipe yet there are few who can do it the best way. So what is it that differentiates a good cook from a mere cook? The answer is manifold. Let us have a look at the various factors that make important considerations while you want to be good at your cooking.

Learn about the Ingredients: Learn about the ingredients. To be a good cook you must know the nutritional value of ingredients and how to cook them so that they retain the freshness and the nutritional value as well. It is also essential to learn this as there are certain ingredients which if used together add to the nutritional value of meal. On the other hand there are others that not only ruin the taste but also can have bad impact on your health as well. Still there are others that act as complimentary ingredients for each other i.e. if one may have a bad impact on a person with certain body chemistry the other ingredient will counter its effect.

The Various Ways of Cooking: Learn about the various ways of cooking a food. Gone are the days when you knew only one or two ways to get food ready. Now you can boil it, fry it (stir fry or deep fry), can broil it, can steam it, can bake it and can grill it. You can use even use more than one technique to cook one food. However, it is important that you know it which method will produce the most tasty and most nutritious food as it may be different for different type of food.

Learn from Everyone: When you are learning do not hesitate to learn from someone who is younger to you or someone who is ranked low to you. Whenever you come across some new taste or new food ask the cook about the difference. It will enrich your knowledge and experience as a cook.

Do it Right: While preparing a specific dish, make sure you add the right quantity of the ingredients. This is crucial to have the same taste which is specialty of that specific dish. If you need less serving reduce the amount in right proportions. Also make sure you take care of the timing. Changing the heat will also have considerable impact on the preparation of food. A great tip in this regard is to organize the ingredients before you start cooking so that you only have to pay attention to timing when everything will already be in right proportion.

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