From Ramen To Filet Mignon: Becoming A Better Chef

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From Ramen To Filet Mignon: Becoming A Better Chef
Learning how to cook requires dedication, patience, and a willingness to eat the batches that aren't quite ready for prime time. Learning new techniques for cooking is a life-long learning experience and your education begins here. We've compiled a few tips to help you on your way to cooking success.

To prevent the crust of your filled pies from getting soggy, coat the dough with egg white first and then bake it for about five minutes to allow it to set. You should then fill and bake as you normally would. This will stop your crust from absorbing too much of the filling during baking and becoming soft and wet.

Spices should be stored in a cool and dark place. Leaving your spices out will expose them to moisture and light, which will diminish their quality. Storing your spices in a cool location far from direct sunlight will help them last longer and taste better. You'll taste the difference in your dishes.

As you cook your meal during the course of the night, make sure that you taste it at several different points. This will allow you to pinpoint exactly when it is done, so that you do not run the risk of overcooking it. Tasting your food is important to achieve the quality you desire.

Longer cooking methods, such as boiling, take out a lot of the healthy nutrients that are found in vegetables. To retain their nutritional value, saute or steam them. Better yet, eat them raw.

The best part of cooking is that you can eat your mistakes. Don't be scared about trying something new. Even Julia Childs and Wolfgang Puck have made complete failures of dishes at one point or another. Cooking is all about learning and experimentation until you learn what works for you, so give it a shot!