Cooking 101: Everything You Need To Know - Are you a gourmand, a real lover of food? On the subject of sweet things, does your heart just ...
Cooking 101: Everything You Need To Know - Are you a gourmand, a real lover of food? On the subject of sweet things, does your heart just sing? Is a little spicy ethnic food enough to put a spring in your step? Have you ever wanted to make these dishes at home? Well, stop day dreaming about it and start cooking! Continue reading this article for tips on how to all types of foods correctly, creating amazing meals as a result!
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If you think you want to try cooking with skewers, there are a couple things you should know. Not all metal skewers are created equal; traditional round metal skewers are not the best option to keep food in place when grilling. Choosing skewers with a different shape can be the secret to keeping your food from the bottom of your grill.
If you are just beginning your adventure with home cooking, look online, at a bookstore, or at the library for a cookbook that has simple, easy recipes that you'll take pleasure in both preparing and eating. Pick out a few recipes to try and decide after it has been eaten if it is a recipe you want to add to your permanent collection. Be sure to be patient as you try these new recipes.
If you are preparing stir-fry, be sure to slice the meat on the bias and very thin. Very often this is difficult to master and takes a lot of time. Remove the meat when it is firm but before it freezes, and cut at an angle of 45 degrees against the grain.
Slowly stir corn starch into simmering sauce to thicken. Combine two tablespoons of water and one tablespoon of cornstarch in a bowl and mix. Stir the mixture into simmering sauce to make the sauce thicker. Make sure you stir your sauce and stop pouring the mix once your sauce looks better.
Do you feel like you're wasting money when you throw away a piece of moldy fruit? Are you tempted to just cut off the moldy part and save the rest for your meal? There is, unfortunately, no good way to save fruit that is half-rotten. Discard them, as mold goes deeper than the eye can see and can make you quite ill.
By implementing the tips above, you can be on your way to creating restaurant standard food in your own kitchen. Remember with cooking it is always important to embrace your creativity, by trying new things and ingredients. You might even find a favorite food in this process! Take these tips, bring along your taste buds and travel to the kitchen to discover your inner chef!