This is a thread for everyone. From the person who has never cooked an egg before, to the expert who makes the perfect risotto. A place to discuss food!
All you have to do is read. That's it, I swear. Just following basic instructions and VOILA! You have yourself a delicious meal.
If you are a visual learner, then Youtube is your friend. Every food that mankind has crreated, has a how to video on Youtube.
This is your kitchen. This will be the place where you embark on your journey to become a culinary master. Make it comfortable and keep it clean. Turn it into a sanctum, so that you would want to spend time there. I love my kitchen. I get very relaxed when I am cooking. Just me and my ingredients, creating something amazing, That is why many call it an art.
Pots and Pans:
As for pots and pans; keep it simple. Don't buy different types and sizes for the hell of it. You just need 2-3 types to cook anything.
Utensils:
These are your tools. You will use them to mix, flip and pummel our food :0
For many who really get into cooking, a good kitchen knife set is key. If you would like to discuss and learn more about that, head over to our very own Gaf thread :
The Kitchen Knife Thread: 'Honing' in on culinary brilliance.
All of these utensils below are not a must, but will make things so much easier. If you are a beginner, you don't have to get these, such as a measuring cup. Once you get into it more, you will look for these tools yourself, so you can focus more on getting the perfect taste.
Ingredients:
This is the stuff of magic. It is all about mixing and matching. You can use anything, and I mean anything in your house to cook. Take the egg for example; You can cook it with any other fruit, vegetable and meat in the universe. Each time you will get a new and amazing taste.
No need to run out to the supermarket right now and spend money on ingredients. You can start with what you have already. If you have a piece of meat in the freezer, just take it out and cook it. Use the spices that you think will make it taste good. It is all about logic. Do you enjoy a spicy meal? If yes, then take some spice and add it to your meat while cooking. See? So goddamn simple. And if you fail....well you will try again! :0
Spices and Herbs:
This is the most important to me. I love to play with different spices and herbs. It changes the taste so much. You can control which side of the axis do you want your food to be on. Salty, spicy, sour anything you can thing of.
Some more in-depth
Meat:
Amazing source of protein, and goddamn delicious. From steaks to Swedish meatballs and burgers.
There are More exotic and for the adventurous. I highly recommend Bison:
Poultry:
Chicken nuggets to roasted duck breast with wine..... Forgive me Chinner.
Also, we use these birds for eggs. You know, the stuff you have at breakfast with bacon.
Seafood:
Grilled salmon, fish & chips, lobster and crab to exquisite sushi...mmmmmm
Vegetables and Fruits:
There is just far too many to list here. My advice is, to get what tastes good to you. Everyone I know has a different favorite fruit and vegetable. I know a friend who can chomp down on turnips non-stop for hours, but he hates apples O__________O
I will still list some essentials vegetables, although you should try to experience them all:
The awesome thing about fruits and vegetables is of course salads. You just wash them and cut them, and BAM! You have a super healthy and filling meal in a few minutes. Just keep mixing an matching. If you eat out a lot, and have a favorite salad, just observe it next time. See what vegetables they have in it. Go home and make it!!
Cooking:
I guess that is what this thread is about, and I should post recipes here...
Well, yes and no.
there are thousands of recipes out there, for all different tastes. Cooking is about finding the taste that defines you and appeals to you. It is an incredible feeling to cook for others, and watching them enjoy every second of this magnificent creation of yours.
I made this thread so that we have a central point to discuss all-things related to cooking. From scrambled eggs, to steaks and citrus chocolate cakes.
This is a place for every gaffer to post their creations, and seek advice for cooking. Post their favorite recipes, and variations and different ways to cook the same meal.
This is your guide:
www.Google.com
Think of ANYTHING you enjoy eating, and type "how to cook X"
You will get millions of results. Pick either a text based recipe, or watch a video. You WILL succeed and learn a skill that I truly believe every human being should posses.
Start here:
Fluffy Scrambled Eggs
For your breakfast, just try this. Forget the vegetables and fruits. Just make that egg. Once you realize what you cook tastes good, and that cooking is not some mystical super power only some divine humans posses, you will automatically do the rest. You will be sucked in. That is what happened to me.
I will update the thread regularly with awesome cooking stuff that I learn and see...but for now:
"LET'S COOK!" - OnkelC
Below I will post some universal tips & tricks, and different cooking method and preparation of food. This will enhance your skills and give you more to work with.
Marinating:
This is a must for me now. It adds so much flavor and takes the food to a whole different level.
I use a marinade I learned in Iran. I mix Turmeric, Black Pepper, Salt, Balsamic Vinegar and a tiny bit of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. It is my favorite marinate so far. It gives my meat a very distinct south-asian/middle-eastern taste. I love it!
Stir Fry:
Learn this. You will be able to cook ANYTHING in a short amount of time. Stir Fry is the chinese technique of cooking which involves a WOK, high heat and lots of tossing!
I highly recommend you buy a WOK. You can get it everywhere, and it really changes how you stir fry, therefore how your food will turn out.
How to Stir Fry Anything
You might be thinking;
"Umm, this thread is stupid. These are just simple facts everyone knows"
Well, exactly. That is the whole point of the thread. Cooking is not incredibly hard. It is simple and fun. You already know the basics, and have nearly all the items necessary. So just read and follow!
All you have to do is read. That's it, I swear. Just following basic instructions and VOILA! You have yourself a delicious meal.
If you are a visual learner, then Youtube is your friend. Every food that mankind has crreated, has a how to video on Youtube.
This is your kitchen. This will be the place where you embark on your journey to become a culinary master. Make it comfortable and keep it clean. Turn it into a sanctum, so that you would want to spend time there. I love my kitchen. I get very relaxed when I am cooking. Just me and my ingredients, creating something amazing, That is why many call it an art.
Pots and Pans:
As for pots and pans; keep it simple. Don't buy different types and sizes for the hell of it. You just need 2-3 types to cook anything.
Utensils:
These are your tools. You will use them to mix, flip and pummel our food :0
For many who really get into cooking, a good kitchen knife set is key. If you would like to discuss and learn more about that, head over to our very own Gaf thread :
The Kitchen Knife Thread: 'Honing' in on culinary brilliance.
All of these utensils below are not a must, but will make things so much easier. If you are a beginner, you don't have to get these, such as a measuring cup. Once you get into it more, you will look for these tools yourself, so you can focus more on getting the perfect taste.
Ingredients:
This is the stuff of magic. It is all about mixing and matching. You can use anything, and I mean anything in your house to cook. Take the egg for example; You can cook it with any other fruit, vegetable and meat in the universe. Each time you will get a new and amazing taste.
No need to run out to the supermarket right now and spend money on ingredients. You can start with what you have already. If you have a piece of meat in the freezer, just take it out and cook it. Use the spices that you think will make it taste good. It is all about logic. Do you enjoy a spicy meal? If yes, then take some spice and add it to your meat while cooking. See? So goddamn simple. And if you fail....well you will try again! :0
Spices and Herbs:
This is the most important to me. I love to play with different spices and herbs. It changes the taste so much. You can control which side of the axis do you want your food to be on. Salty, spicy, sour anything you can thing of.
Some more in-depth
Meat:
Amazing source of protein, and goddamn delicious. From steaks to Swedish meatballs and burgers.
There are More exotic and for the adventurous. I highly recommend Bison:
Poultry:
Chicken nuggets to roasted duck breast with wine..... Forgive me Chinner.
Also, we use these birds for eggs. You know, the stuff you have at breakfast with bacon.
Seafood:
Grilled salmon, fish & chips, lobster and crab to exquisite sushi...mmmmmm
Vegetables and Fruits:
There is just far too many to list here. My advice is, to get what tastes good to you. Everyone I know has a different favorite fruit and vegetable. I know a friend who can chomp down on turnips non-stop for hours, but he hates apples O__________O
I will still list some essentials vegetables, although you should try to experience them all:
The awesome thing about fruits and vegetables is of course salads. You just wash them and cut them, and BAM! You have a super healthy and filling meal in a few minutes. Just keep mixing an matching. If you eat out a lot, and have a favorite salad, just observe it next time. See what vegetables they have in it. Go home and make it!!
Cooking:
I guess that is what this thread is about, and I should post recipes here...
Well, yes and no.
there are thousands of recipes out there, for all different tastes. Cooking is about finding the taste that defines you and appeals to you. It is an incredible feeling to cook for others, and watching them enjoy every second of this magnificent creation of yours.
I made this thread so that we have a central point to discuss all-things related to cooking. From scrambled eggs, to steaks and citrus chocolate cakes.
This is a place for every gaffer to post their creations, and seek advice for cooking. Post their favorite recipes, and variations and different ways to cook the same meal.
This is your guide:
www.Google.com
Think of ANYTHING you enjoy eating, and type "how to cook X"
You will get millions of results. Pick either a text based recipe, or watch a video. You WILL succeed and learn a skill that I truly believe every human being should posses.
Start here:
Fluffy Scrambled Eggs
For your breakfast, just try this. Forget the vegetables and fruits. Just make that egg. Once you realize what you cook tastes good, and that cooking is not some mystical super power only some divine humans posses, you will automatically do the rest. You will be sucked in. That is what happened to me.
I will update the thread regularly with awesome cooking stuff that I learn and see...but for now:
"LET'S COOK!" - OnkelC
Below I will post some universal tips & tricks, and different cooking method and preparation of food. This will enhance your skills and give you more to work with.
Marinating:
This is a must for me now. It adds so much flavor and takes the food to a whole different level.
I use a marinade I learned in Iran. I mix Turmeric, Black Pepper, Salt, Balsamic Vinegar and a tiny bit of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. It is my favorite marinate so far. It gives my meat a very distinct south-asian/middle-eastern taste. I love it!
Stir Fry:
Learn this. You will be able to cook ANYTHING in a short amount of time. Stir Fry is the chinese technique of cooking which involves a WOK, high heat and lots of tossing!
I highly recommend you buy a WOK. You can get it everywhere, and it really changes how you stir fry, therefore how your food will turn out.
How to Stir Fry Anything
You might be thinking;
"Umm, this thread is stupid. These are just simple facts everyone knows"
Well, exactly. That is the whole point of the thread. Cooking is not incredibly hard. It is simple and fun. You already know the basics, and have nearly all the items necessary. So just read and follow!
