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Best book(s) to learn the art of cooking? [closed]
I've browsed through a few "best book to learn to cook" questions, but the questions weren't specific enough for me. So here are my interests:
I don't want a cookbook with any recipes; I want to ...
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How to cook meat? [duplicate]
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What is the secret of making a really juicy burger?
Well I want to be more independent and cook for my self. How can I say, cook a burger on a frying pan? I know you ...
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How to learn to cook? [duplicate]
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Resources for a beginner learning to cook
What's a good way to learn cooking and avoid the current trend of my life that is best summarized by this xkcd comic: ...
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How to complement a dish?
I really love cooking the "main feature" of a meal... I love doing the meat - steak, chicken breasts, you name it, I love it.
But when it comes to making the rest of the meal, I always draw a blank. ...
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What are good instructional cooking TV shows?
In the spirit of Aaronut's comment on my answer to TV Programs like Good Eats, what are good shows for people to really learn about cooking (the science behind cooking; the history and cultural ...
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How can I train myself to identify flavors better?
I'd love to be able to cook well and I think a part of that is identifying flavors.
We all have different palates, but there are probably some basic techniques that can be used to figure out what the ...
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How to correctly use a whisk?
I've tried many times to whip some cream or egg whites with a simple whisk, but I feel tired after about a minute of whipping, and I do not obtain good results also after whipping for sometime. I ...
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Is sushi so difficult?
I've read somewere in the net that sushi is an extremely difficult food to prepare. It will take at least one year just to learn to cook the rice, and ten year to complete the experience.
It's so ...
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Resources for a beginner learning to cook
I'd like to learn to cook. At the moment I can make scrambled eggs, and that's pretty much it (I'm exaggerating, but just a little).
My question is, what is the best way to get started? I've thought ...
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Can I learn to cook from a book?
I want to improve my cooking skills and have considered following a number of books that call themselves cookery courses (e.g. Delia's complete cookery course, Ballymaloe cookery course).
Can I ...
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Are the Jacques Pépin videos worth it for a novice?
I have Pépin's "Complete Techniques" book and find it interesting but a little hard to follow at times. I wonder if the DVD "The Complete Pépin" is a worthwhile addition. The reviews on Amazon are ...
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Which food writers do you take to bed?
Which food books (and I'm thinking books on food and cooking rather than recipe books) do you find on your bedside cabinet rather than on the kitchen shelves?
McGee on Food and Cooking: An ...
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What recipes should every high school graduate know how to cook? [closed]
In a recent talk at TED, chef Jamie Oliver suggests every child leaving school (I'm assuming high-school) should know how to cook ten recipes. I agree with him and think that is a great suggestion to ...
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What are some good resources for learning Knife Skills?
What are some good resources for learning knife skills? Specifically, is there anywhere that I can see video demonstration of different slicing techniques and when those techniques are appropriate?
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What's a good resource for knowing what spices are, and what to use them on?
I know what spices like garlic and black pepper are, and what foods you typically put them on. But spices like cardamom, rosemary, thyme, paprika, whatever, completely elude me. I haven't found a good ...
