10 Simple Steps to Becoming A Great Chef

10 SIMPLE STEPS TO BECOMING A GREAT CHEF COOK OFTEN The Best Chefs spend most of their time cooking. Sharpening your knife Seasoning properly YESTERDAY TODAY TOMORROW Getting your pans hot Repetition will reinforce basic cooking techniques. MAKE WHAT YOU LIKE When cooking. make things that are over the top delicious. When you make food that pleases you. chances are it will please Tip others. Make something that you yourself will| want to eat. STUDY YOUR HERITAGE Where are you from? What did you grow up eating? What did your parents cook? Tip You must tap into your roots and discover your inner chef. Think about your family history and how you can translate that into a great meal. USE THE RIGHT TOOLS The right tool can save you a lot of time, especially when it comes to: Chopping Sautéing Flipping something over in the pan. Tip A German A Japanese Knife Knife A sharp knife is the most essential tool you can have in the kitchen. BEGINNER ADVANCED SPEND MORE ON FOOD FRESH $pending extra on olive oil or balsamic vinegar will make a big difference to your meal. FARM Sometimes its more of what you buy than it is actual cooking. The best chefs use the best ingredients. BE BOLD Add more salt to dishes. Brown your butter just enough before it gets burned. Tip Take your food right to the edge. Learning this type of art is the biggest skill you can develop to make your food taste better. THINK VISUALLY Make sure you have style when it comes to preparing the food. You want the food to be more alluring. Tip 2) The visual of ten matters as much as how the food tastes. HAVE PEOPLE AROUND YOU Cooking is much easier, and more rewarding, with an audience. Making food for friends or family will help keep you motivated. The more people you feed. the higher the stakes and therefore the more you will learn. BE OPEN-MINDED All chefs tend to be adventurous eaters and it will be brought out in their food. You can't learn all about Even if you don't| food unless you're an ike something. try it. adventurous eater. MAKE YOURSELFA DRINK Cooking should be a pleasure, not a chore. Chef Works SOURCES: http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/2010/01/25/the-beginners-checklist-to-becoming-an-outrageously-good-cook/ http://lists7.com/7-qualitles-you-need-to-become-a-great-chef http://articles.latimes.com/2014/jan/10/food/la-fo-calcook-20140111 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/adam-roberts/cooking-tips_b._2120464.html