How To Become A Better Cook ??

 If you're new to cooking, then you'll probably be watching all the cookery programmes you can, asking others for advice and trying to learn more about how you can get better. If you're more experienced, then perhaps you're stuck in a rut, cooking the same things all the time. Here's how you can progress and be a better cook.

1. Start with a good cookbook.
There are thousands of cookbooks on the market, from those focused around types of cuisine - French, Italian, Indian, etc.; to others that emphasize the nutritional or health aspects of eating and diet. And, there are also cookbooks that feature cooking styles such as slow cooker recipes, casseroles, barbecue. A dedicated cook will collect a wide assortment of cookbooks; however, most will tell you that they have a basic cookbook that is a useful learning resource and not just a bunch of recipes.

2. Use fresh ingredients.
It's important that you use good quality fresh ingredients. Whatever you cook, will taste better if you use nice fresh ingredients.  This is fundamental to really good cooking. There are an overwhelming number of processed and boxed meal products available; marketed as quick and easy alternatives to cooking from scratch. Nevertheless, they will not result in a finished product anywhere near as good as something that is prepared with fresh ingredients.



3. Try it
Try not to get too ambitious too quickly. You'll want to be able to cook the basics first, before you try and create delicate masterpieces, It is easy to just keep cooking the same things over and over, but it is also very boring. As you become a more proficient cook try new foods and recipes. It's exciting and rewarding as long as you don't get too stressed out if something doesn't turn out well. All good cooks make mistakes and have disasters in the kitchen from time to time. The process of trial and error is part of the learning curve. Consider keeping a food journal, maybe try out one new recipe a week and record how you liked it, what changes you make to ingredients or seasonings; whether you would make it again. Free E-cookbooks and recipe sites on the internet are an excellent way to get recipes at no cost.

4. Use a good knife in your kitchen.
The better the knife, the easier and convenient it would be for you to cut the meat and vegetables. You should buy a reasonable knife and then maintain the sharpness for controlling your speed and quality of cutting in the kitchen.

5. Get to know your cooker well.
Unfortunately, over time cookers can become a little unreliable and the temperature it says it's cooking at might not be the truth. It can lead to meats not cooking through or waiting twice as long to have your Sunday roast. The better you know your oven's performance - however inaccurate - the better you can judge cooking times.

6. Don't be afraid to ask for feedback
If you're cooking for a loved one, tell them to offer constructive feedback. Find out what they like and what they don't like and use it to decide how to improve the dish. If you are afraid, you'll be going round in circles.

Now you're on your way to becoming a better cook.
Good Luck.