Cooking can be plenty of fun, a chance to learn about foods from different cultures, and create delicious dishes. Boosting your culinary skills is easy with the help of these five simple tips.
1. Listen to podcasts
Food-themed podcasts have plenty of cookery wisdom to inspire your efforts in the kitchen. Try making a start with these top shows:
Recipe Club: The recipe club are on a mission to find the very best recipes on the web. Hosted by David Chang, each week a team of chefs cook a new recipe, debate the outcome, and decide on a winner. Get the low-down on ramen, okra recipes, and what to pair with polenta.
Spilled Milk: Hosted by Matthew Amster-Burton and Molly Wizenburg, here you’ll get lively discussions about a wide range of foodie topics. Learn all about Icelandic junk food, pizza tips and Japanese spice blends, this show will give you plenty of cooking inspiration.
2. Foodie blogs & vlogs
The internet is packed with foodie blogs, you can learn how to cook just about anything. Improving your culinary skills is all about stepping out of your comfort zone, and daring to try new things.
Want to learn the best technique to knead dough? Looking to perfect your food presentation? There are plenty of cooking based YouTube channels where you can learn from both amateur chefs and pros. To make a start with a tasty new recipe try egg drop soup recipes available here.
3. Read the right books
Enhancing your culinary skills is all about learning new things, and putting that knowledge into practice. Cookery books are a great place to get tips, guidance and inspiration. To improve your cooking ability fast try reading The Science Of Cooking by Dr Stuart Farrimond. This book breaks down on the key culinary concepts, while offering lots of practical advice. Here you’ll find answers to your cooking queries, and learn how to cook like a pro.
According to Time Out some of the best cookery books to buy right now include ‘Food Between Friends’ by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Julie Tanous, and My Shanghai by Betty Lui. There’s so much to learn, so you better get reading!
4. Experiment with your cooking
If you’re keen to boost your cooking skills it’s a great idea to experiment with your cooking. Challenge yourself to try new recipes each week, and experiment with foods from different cultures. Getting creative and experimental is how you learn new things, gain confidence, and find your cooking style.
5. Get plenty of practice
When you’re looking to improve your culinary skills you’ll definitely want to get plenty of practice. Offer to cook for your family and friends, host dinner parties, or attend cooking classes. Take the time to perfect your techniques and don’t be afraid to take a few risks in the kitchen!
With these five ideas it’s easy to find enhance your skills and find your hidden talents. You might even consider starting up a cooking journal? Here you can write down the skills you’ve learnt, plus recipes and notes. There are so many benefits of cooking, from improving your diet to stress relief.
