can any one suggest the best way to learn cooking
By rajka970
@rajka970 (176)
Sweden
October 23, 2009 9:52am CST
iam aged 23yrs but idont know how to cook ,can anyone help me the best method to learn cooking.is that given in websites are that much usefull
9 responses
@jeannames (303)
• Turkey
13 Feb 10
cuisine can attend courses.In addition , training will take someone with good cooking
@brymel25 (285)
• Philippines
28 Jan 10
Hi rajka970! I think the best way to learn how to cook is to have someone teach and guide you. Then, if you already feel comfortable and confident enough, you can try cooking all by yourself. Be sure to have presence of mind. You can also watch videos on youtube or cooking shows on tv. Happy cooking!
@trisha27 (3494)
• United States
6 Nov 09
When I was younger my mom always tried to teach me how to cook, and well, honestly I did not want to sit and learn. I eventually learned how to cook on my own, when I moved out of my mom's house and that was at the age of 21. I learned how to cook meat first and then started cooking vegetables and stuff like that. Now I have been wanting to expand what I know how to cook. So I have turned to cook books and sites for new recipes. I think when you are first learning how to cook its good to follow a recipe and follow it step by step and also cooking takes practice. The more you cook a dish, the better a dish will become. It may not be the best your first couple of times cooking a certain dish, but all in all in the end it'll get better. I say after a few dishes that you have learned how to cook, then you should start experimenting with those dishes and try new things. I have started that actually myself and when I experiment, my dishes have actually come out really good. But learning how to cook is not that hard. I think though like I said above the best way to learn how to cook is following a recipe, that's how I learned how to cook.
@yan_blue8 (1437)
• Philippines
20 Nov 09
I know how to cook since i was 10 years old. I just love to! I always tend to be with my mother/father who is in the kitchen.
My older sister is 25 when she decided to learn how to cook (because she is almost getting married.)She always try to be there in the kitchen when someone is cooking. But she cant swallow the cooking methods just like that and i don't think she has the passion for it when she is in the house. We have lots of cookbook recipes wherein she can learn but she don't want them.
She then enroll her self in cooking class wherein she is taught with other students. She probably enjoy it there because of the groupworks and everything. So by now, she can cook already.
Hope this can help you too. Good luck! Happy cooking!
@lizbenetua (637)
• Philippines
9 Dec 09
To tell you the truth, I did not have interest with cooking at first because I found it to be perplexing. But out of the blue, I observed my mom while she was cooking, then all of a sudden, I said to myself, "That was it?". Actually, cookbooks don't make the cook and the chef. It's what you add to it and making it your own signature that makes a dish "the dish".
Let me help you with it. It's all a matter of knowing which foods cook longer and cook quicker. This is practical when you are using one pot to make the whole dish. You can use this as template for cooking any meal and add your own flair ( I love one pot meals). Initially, I stir fry the garlic and then the onions with some oil, not too much that it will make your meal oily. Then place the meat and cook it together.Generally meats cook longer, so that is what you start to cook first. Then if you have vegetables, cook them last because they get easily done. Season only after the meat and vegetables are almost done, like a few minutes before they actually become well done. If you want to improve your skills or have some professional cooking experience, you may enroll in culinary courses or watch cooking shows.
@mistlady (114)
• India
7 Dec 09
There are a lot of cookery shows and websites that teach wonderful recepies. However if you want to learn the basics of cooking, I suggest that you learn from your mother or friend or any other person who is willing to give you a demonstration as well as give you a chance to try out the recepie. I learnt cooking from my mother. She used to stand next to me and tell me where I went wrong. After that I joined a cookery class where our teacher would show us how to cook. Another thing that I would recommend is that you should write down every recepie that you learnt in a separate notebook in your own words with the minutest details. This will ensure that you avoid making mistakes. Your own recepie book will be very useful to you .
@jndlponti (2402)
• Philippines
25 Oct 09
Hi rajka970...
I am already 24 years old. I married when I was 23. I did not know how to cook before. I only know how to cook eggs.LOL
I have tried learning how to cook by asking my mother, my aunt or anyone who you think could help you to and guide you every steps.
Printed materials like books and the one from the net is also useful, but the challenge there is like you are experimenting the taste yet. Don't be scared to try anything. The best teacher is experience. Learn from your mistakes and try again. do not give up. sooner you'll get the taste you always wanted.
@allknowing (136541)
• India
2 Nov 09
Buy a recipe book that contains recipes that you like. And work on them YOURSELF. With a bit of experience, some blunders, disappointments, failures you will become an expert. There is no other way. Experience is the best teacher. When I was just married both of us wanted to show that we knew cooking. We started on making chapatis. We wanted 4 chapatis and so we mixed water and flour. It became too thin so we added more flour and this process went on and by the time the consistency was right it was past midnight. We were so tired that we went to sleep hungry but that is history now. Happy cooking rajka!!!
@anveshmondem (80)
• India
23 Oct 09
first learn how to clean the vessels.then learn how to cut the vegetables.then try for cooking buddy