Well, the time has come to start cooking seriously, but you are not sure where you are going to start so as not to succumb after two days Japanese restaurant. We are going to propose a series of basic cooking tips for beginners that will taste great.
- You don’t have to use all the utensils
Don’t buy every utensil you see. To start, in addition to good pans and pots, you will only need a couple of good knives , a grater and a blender, that should be enough. And then you will expand accessories to make your life more comfortable. - Setting up
As a cooking primer for beginners: plan the dishes with enough time, arrange all the utensils and ingredients you need in an orderly manner and this way you will save a lot of time and avoid a lot of trouble. Improvising is fine but this is much better, believe us. - Defrost in time
Not defrosting food properly affects the time it will take to cook, you will also need more effort but, most importantly: poor defrosting takes away the flavor of your dishes. - Cleaning must be progressive
If you wait until the end to clean , you will find yourself with a good pile of plates and utensils. This can stop you from wanting to continue cooking, so the most practical thing is to clean as you go . - Tasting foods is essential
This advice is basic in all kitchens. Try everything : the stews, the sauces, the stir-fries, everything. It’s the only way to know if you’re making something that’s delicious and that you like. - Potatoes are cooked with their skin on
If you have to cook a whole potato, do it with the skin, this way it doesn’t break or crumble and, above all, it doesn’t pick up a lot of salt. For stews or frying it is better to peel them but, for other preparations, better with the skin. - Take the eggshells
It is normal that, when cracking an egg, a small piece of shell falls out. It is also normal to get desperate trying to remove it with your fingers over and over again. Don’t do it, use another piece of peel to remove it. - Be careful with minced garlic
Chopped garlic gives an excellent flavor to our dishes but it burns very easily and can therefore alter it. It is better, in stir-fries, to add it at the end or after other ingredients. - Brown the vegetables well
If you want to brown vegetables, it is best not to brown them too much. Use a high heat and keep an eye on them, but for them to brown, they must be in contact with the pan. - The sofrito
Stir-fries make any broth, stew or stew taste much better, so get used to making them. It can be whatever you want , with ingredients that go well with your dish: shallots, carrots, peppers, onions, tomatoes… with a little salt and some spices.