EPT[H]Learning how to cook - Page 2
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Impervious
Canada4222 Posts
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imBLIND
United States2626 Posts
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Itzeddiieee
Korea (South)787 Posts
Get a circle tortilla wrap, lay flat on a frying pan on very low heat. Add a layer of tomato sauce right on top. Add the chicken. Add whatever cheese you prefer. Add whatever vegetables you want. just wait till cheese is a bit melted or the bottom of the tortilla is lightly brown. Wrap it up, put it on a dish and eat however way you want to eat it. I learned that most of my cooking all depends on how I want my food to appear like. I use w.e ingredients I find and most of the time, they turn out amazing :D enjoy experimenting ALOT. try new combinations. | ||
micronesia
United States24813 Posts
On October 22 2010 07:44 Impervious wrote: Micronesia, do you seriously think powdered garlic is anywhere close to as good as fresh garlic? IMO, the difference is appauling.... Powdered garlic isn't as good obviously but not that much worse... and it's much more practical. Of course if you want to spring for fresh garlic then sure. | ||
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Impervious
Canada4222 Posts
And I'd recommend everyone use fresh. So much better. | ||
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Keniji
Netherlands2569 Posts
learn the basics. i.e. how you spice smth., how you sweat smth and so on (I don't know if that's the right term in english tho) After you know all the basics just use recipes. You will eventually learn how to differ the recipes to make them even better (at least for you) or even create your own stuff. But first I definitely would start with recipes and basic stuff. Another tip: Usually fresh is always the best, except for canned tomatoes. As long as you don't use your own tomatoes or live really near to some tomatoe plantation the canned ones are better. ah and oninos are always good to have in the kitchen. | ||
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FireBlast!
United Kingdom5251 Posts
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Piy
Scotland3152 Posts
http://www.youtube.com/user/vahchef?feature=chclk His videos are full of little tips and tricks as well as the broader strokes, plus theres hundreds of them and they're really entertaining. Also, getting good at some basic salads is a good idea. Juice of 1 lemon 1/4 cup ev olive oil teaspoon mustard medium bunch of basil blend it up and mix with some greens, tomatoes and seeds/crutons (or meats if you like that kind of thing) and you've got a high calorie meal thats really good for you (minus the crutons of course :p), cheapish and quick and easy to make. | ||
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d1v
Sweden868 Posts
If you don't clean everything properly/cook the meat well, you might get a salmonella infection, which isn't fun at all. | ||
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DoctorHelvetica
United States15034 Posts
If you want recipes the two sites I've found most useful are: http://www.allrecipes.com and http://www.goonswithspoons.com | ||
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StukA
United States64 Posts
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/chicken-curry-in-a-hurry-recipe/index.html I skipped on the rice part though. I have to say my cooking sucked. I think I put too much ginger in it and the "curry" flavor was almost non-existent. I also think the curry paste I used sucked or I just didn't put enough; the ginger taste kind of overpowered it. The dish looked nice though. And another positive is that I got to add more spices to the pantry. I now have mustard seed, ground coriander seed, cumin, curry powder, and curry paste and 2 lb left of frozen, skinless chicken breasts. I feel I can make various dishes using these ingredients. But that's how my first meal went; there are still some left overs which I will eat for breakfast tomorrow; at least it's edible right? haha | ||
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micronesia
United States24813 Posts
Cooking is definitely about learning from mistakes... just make sure the stuff you eat really IS edible so you don't get sick! That always sucks. | ||
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StukA
United States64 Posts
Quick question: After I did the "lightly browning the chicken" part, it said to remove the chicken and I did. When I put in the onion, garlic, and ginger, after a minute a lot of the ingredients stuck to the pan. Should I have put more olive oil or is this due to a crappy pan? | ||
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MaReK
Australia446 Posts
GL with your next dish! | ||
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MrBitter
United States2940 Posts
http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=111240 | ||
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Yenticha
257 Posts
 http://www.marmiton.org/ | ||
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bmml
United Kingdom962 Posts
 . That said I only really make Thai curries (massaman / green etc) which seems far more simple that that insane recipe you were trying, generally if something is that complicated you shouldnt be attempting it so early in your cooking life. | ||
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Guard
Canada43 Posts
Step 1 - watch food network. Pick some shows you like and just watch them. I probably picked up more from that channel than anybody or anything. Do not try to memorize recipes, but instead look for some common things and little tips on how to cook. For example, if you add too much lemon juice (sour) you might want to add sweetness (sugar) so that you don't cringe while eating. Usually there are plenty of these in every show. Step 2 - try to make something simple. Stir fries, chilli, curry, etc. are very easy to make and very hard to mess up. Do not tackle anything you don't feel comfortable with. Step 3 - the act of cooking. The main ingredient that will make or break you is salt. If there isn't enough it will seem like there is no taste, but the other extreme is simply impossible to eat. Take your time with adding it at first and taste continuosly to monitor how much you need. Some tips on making simple stuff: 350F is safe for just about anything in the oven; make sure chicken is well done and if you have to cut through a piece to make sure it's cooked all the way through then do it; don't forget oil when frying and don't turn your temp too high otherwise the oil will reach smoking point - not fun; use spices in moderation at first and see how much flavor you can handle; some things take less time to cook then others - add them in order from longest cooking time to shortest; google is your friend | ||
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Slithe
United States985 Posts
On October 22 2010 07:09 Scorch wrote: I'd definitely start with pasta. Noodles are easy to cook, cheap and healthy. The taste comes with the sauce, and you can put just about anything onto pasta and have it taste good. Try out various pasta sauces to get a feeling of spices and which ingredients work well together. A short list of universal multi-purpose ingredients: - The spices you mentioned plus something hot like chili powder, tabasco sauce or cayenne pepper - Noodles, rice, potatoes - Your favorite kind of meat - A bag of frozen mixed vegetables - Sausage/salami, cheese - Tomatoes, onions, garlic - Eggs - Flour My Additions Fats/Oils - You should get a basic vegetable oil like corn oil or canola oil at least. I also like olive oil for a lot of things (healthier too), and sesame oil for asian cooking. Basic Tools 1) a non-stick pan - I'm talking like 10+ inches. If you get one with higher walls, it can sort of double as a wok for stir frying as well. 2) a medium sized pot - something that you could boil some pasta or make some soup in 3) Knife, spatula, big spoon, etc. I think with this basic setup, you can really get started on a large variety of dishes. | ||
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TLurker
51 Posts
I think a nice compromise between using garlic powder and fresh garlic would be minced garlic sold in jars; I like using it since I feel it's still better than garlic powder and is already pre-cut up... it's also available in pretty much any major grocery store/supermarket | ||
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