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Through time, I discovered that cooking is an art and an adventure. It requires skills, yes! But even more: passion, trust, and a message—what you want to communicate. As a child, playing around with ingredients and creating wonders was what I loved doing the most, and though they weren’t always that wonderful, thankfully, they were edible sometimes! I’m going to be sharing with you the tips I learned through the 10 ways you can become a better cook today and be the best version of yourself when it entails kitchen and creativity.
Let’s dive right in.
How to Become a Better Cook
1. Learn to Explore a Variety of Herbs and Spices
Cooking requires practice and diligent study. When it comes to herbs and spices, just a tint could go a long way in making your foods taste even better than they used to, but knowing the right spice to use for different cooking and the right amount is very important. A little glance through recipe books and a little study would also help.
2. Timing
This is one of the 10 ways you can become a better cook today. There are so many ingredients we use when cooking and different times to use them. For example, when cooking with acids, it’s important to add them at the end of your cooking, as if earlier, too much heat could reduce the effects of the acid. And this applies to diverse ingredients.
3. A Clean Environment Equals a Clear Head
The organization is very important while working to reduce stress and improve a very nice energy flow. It’s important to chop the onions before it’s time to use them, wash the vegetables, and defrost your proteins. More so, have a well-sharpened knife close and bring out every tool you’ll need before you need it to avoid confusion and maintain a perfect working environment.
4. Take It Calm and Slow
It’s never too bad to take a peek online or into a recipe book when you find yourself stuck at some point. Don’t be too pressured to finish fast; it’s also important that you finish well. So if it’s getting too stressful and you’re confused about the next step, it’s advisable to get a glass of water and just relax, or better yet, take a deep breath in and have a little peek, just to be sure.
5. Master Your Taste Buds
As a chef and even before I became one, each time I cook, I try to study the food with my taste buds, noting every ingredient and spice, feeling the flavor from within, and studying the effect every ingredient has on the food. With this, I know how to balance each flavor the next time I cook. And not just with your foods; each time you eat, study the food with your taste buds and try a little ‘guess game’.
This is surely one of the 10 ways you can become a better cook today.
6. Taste and Tone
As you cook, the flavor of your food changes and develops. It’s important to taste and balance.
7. Measurements and Quantity
While you want to try a little freestyle, don’t forget that measurements play a huge role in cooking. From your ingredients to your spices, make sure they’re all in the right proportion.
8. Reinvent Yourself
Even while practicing and becoming better daily, a little more study and questions from friends and mentors wouldn’t hurt. Add to your knowledge by increasing what you already know. Also, study more, improve where it needs to be, and do a little touch of research.
9. Practice
Practice is one of the 10 ways you can become a better cook today. No great chef was born in a day. It’s important to keep practicing and improving daily; growth is of the essence.
10. Be Creatively Adventurous
Don’t be scared to try something new. Different methods produce different results, remember!
Conclusion
I have mentioned above 10 ways you can become a better cook today. Try it out! I hope this helps you, and I look forward to your comments on tips you’ve tried, how they worked for you, and questions you have when it comes to cooking and baking. I’ll be here for you.
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