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what are some good and easy ways to get started in the world of cooking things?
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# ? May 9, 2015 00:04 |
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# ? May 28, 2024 16:24 |
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oven
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# ? May 9, 2015 00:05 |
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Sous Vide
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# ? May 9, 2015 00:06 |
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burgers and fries
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# ? May 9, 2015 00:09 |
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dad gay. so what posted:burgers and fries im glad your back
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# ? May 9, 2015 00:20 |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51-REHgYpPg
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# ? May 9, 2015 00:24 |
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Dip the fries into the oil.
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# ? May 9, 2015 00:26 |
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Read a book
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# ? May 9, 2015 00:27 |
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Go back in time and become a kid again, and watch your mom and help her (peel veggies/potatoes, wash rice, stir food, etc)
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# ? May 9, 2015 00:28 |
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Slipknot Hoagie posted:Go back in time and become a kid again, and watch your mom and help her (peel veggies/potatoes, wash rice, stir food, etc) this probably does not help the op at all since time travel is not possible. shithole human being rear end in a top hat dickbag
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# ? May 9, 2015 00:29 |
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start finding recipes and follow them. it takes practice and experience. eventually youll amass enough stuff that you know how to cook or you can keep learning new things forever.
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# ? May 9, 2015 00:29 |
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thathonkey posted:start finding recipes and follow them. it takes practice and experience. eventually youll amass enough stuff that you know how to cook or you can keep learning new things forever. this is good advice,OP
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# ? May 9, 2015 00:30 |
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dad gay. so what posted:this probably does not help the op at all since time travel is not possible. shithole human being rear end in a top hat dickbag hmm good point
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# ? May 9, 2015 00:31 |
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Go buy ingredients. Then google the best way to prepare those ingredients. Follow instructions. Dont be dumb. I hope this helps you so much caramel machiato go gently caress yourself boring rear end thread.
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# ? May 9, 2015 00:31 |
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identify a food you like then search how to prepare it online, that is basically it
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# ? May 9, 2015 00:32 |
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psyopmonkey posted:Go buy ingredients. you need the recipe first dumpass
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# ? May 9, 2015 00:33 |
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seriously op that is it. I baked bread one day because some clown started a parody thread in GBS about baking bread and I thought "gently caress it, why not" and it was good
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# ? May 9, 2015 00:33 |
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ANIME IS BLOOD posted:seriously op that is it. I baked bread one day because some clown started a parody thread in GBS about baking bread and I thought "gently caress it, why not" you did a thing irl because of gbs? that's whack
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# ? May 9, 2015 00:45 |
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krampster2 posted:you did a thing irl because of gbs? that's whack yes please don't order me to do anything untoward I'm very suggestible
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# ? May 9, 2015 02:50 |
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always put sea salt in the water when you boil noodles
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# ? May 9, 2015 02:50 |
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Think of something you want to eat and then google how to make it.
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# ? May 9, 2015 02:51 |
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thathonkey already gave the best advice you'll ever learn. And remember that for a while you'll gently caress stuff up plenty, so always keep some bread and deli meat handy in case you destroy your dinner. I taught myself to cook about 15 years ago that way, and honestly, people now eat my food and freak out about how good it is. The best part is after a while you know how combinations of ingredients/herbs and spices taste so well that you can just buy staple ingredients every week and manage to whip something delicious every night without having to look at a recipe. Just don't give up when you gently caress everything up at first. Also, if you're really serious about going into this full throttle, I can say that the two handiest things in my kitchen are good knives and a mini-prep. Enjoy!
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# ? May 9, 2015 02:55 |
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mexican food is the best food type, followed by italian and five guys
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# ? May 9, 2015 02:58 |
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thathonkey posted:start finding recipes and follow them. it takes practice and experience. eventually youll amass enough stuff that you know how to cook or you can keep learning new things forever. The best way to learn a recipe is firsthand from someone who rocks it.
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# ? May 9, 2015 02:59 |
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dad gay. so what posted:mexican food is the best food type, followed by italian and five guys solid
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# ? May 9, 2015 03:03 |
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man nurse posted:what are some good and easy ways to get started in the world of cooking things? We have a forum for that. Enjoy learning and cooking!
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# ? May 9, 2015 03:04 |
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here's an easy way to get started: 1. open the internet 2. type a food 3. click the food link 4. make the food 5. eat the food *optional: photo the food so you can shove it in your internet friends' lazy faces
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# ? May 9, 2015 03:04 |
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if you can't bake a decent loaf of the Staff of Life using simple ingredients used by our species since times long forgotten then your grave would be more valuable filled with sacks of trash
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# ? May 9, 2015 03:07 |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=user?foodwishes Just palmslap these videos in the vcr and do all the moves
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# ? May 9, 2015 04:18 |
I long ago created a seriouspost to use in reply to these very general requests for help. I reproduce it in updated form below:Kenning posted:I will give you some easy recipes to start with that it would be hard to gently caress up.
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# ? May 9, 2015 05:01 |
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That's the cornbread recipe on the back of the corn meal isn't it?
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# ? May 9, 2015 07:58 |
I got it off some website. Works well in this application.
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# ? May 9, 2015 08:14 |
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Man nurse: if you haven't abandoned all hope of getting a serious answer, I will assist you in getting into the world of foodgasm. However the question you posed is somewhat like manning up at the prom, asking a girl to dance, sweat profusely during the quick paced songs, and then hug her to your body where she clearly can feel your palpating heart through your sweat soaked shirt, while some slow song is playing - then at the end of the song blurting out 'I was thinking... Can I kiss you - I mean on the lips and stuff', while looking at her with the fear of rejection written in your eyes, already expecting the sure scoff that is to come. And sure enough - it comes. You need to own this bitch - tell me what the hell you want to cook, and I will teach you to cook the gently caress out of it, I will take the erectile dysfunction that your food skills are, and turn it into something, that you will show off with at any point in time, and people will hungrily shove into their faces - we will teach you to bait women/men/farm animals (according to your chosen sexual preference, we don't care), like a master! You will be known as the master baiter! But you need to tell me what you want to cook!
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# ? May 9, 2015 09:57 |
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man nurse posted:what are some good and easy ways to get started in the world of cooking things? 1. Get yourself a decent sharp chefs knife. Don't use the blunt crap. Even an Ikea knife is good for the very first time you want to cut poo poo properly. 2. Think about what you enjoy eating a lot, but that is like a stew or a pasta meat sauce. Bolognese aka ragł was the first dish that I cooked a few times in the beginning to learn how to 'cook'. It starts with some vegetables, you brown meat, you add some additional ingredients like wine, tomato sauce/paste and herbs, and then simmer it for a while. It's forgiving because it's a sauce, difficult to burn or get the timing wrong etc. And you can make a decent sized batch that lasts a few days! 3. Google the recipe, read at least 5 of them to get a general idea of what people are putting in theirs and how they're making it. 4. Watch a video or two. 5. Do it. 6. Find recipes that are similar in technique but will taste different so you don't get bored. Goulash for example is similar in that it's some basic veg, meat, a few extra ingredients and simmered. 7. Go to no. 3 And don't get put off by how cooking starts off being expensive. Unless you've had a fully stocked pantry and fridge because someone else is cooking, it costs a little to get the basics like your herbs and spices. Once you're set up and you learn how to use similar ingredients for different dishes the cost comes down. And you'll also be able to shop for what's on special in the meat department and know how to use it. And don't be afraid of salt, MSG and fats. You want to cook stuff that tastes good, right? Bald Stalin fucked around with this message at 05:28 on May 10, 2015 |
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# ? May 10, 2015 14:37 |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojZIgseX7Xo
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# ? May 11, 2015 03:36 |
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You can make amazing food, better than a $200pp restaurant, at home. It takes time and knowledge to develop that skill, though. Don't expect perfection on your first try. Luckily, food is such a delicious thing that you shouldn't have any problem making something delicious with very little of either training or knowledge. The question is: what do you want to cook? What is a meal that you always enjoy, that you think fondly of when you remember it? It doesn't have to be fancy - in fact, it helps if it isn't - but it should be something you like. For me, the first dish I learned to cook really well was murgh makhani, because butter chicken was one of my favorite things at Indian restaurants that I rarely got to eat because no one else in my family likes Indian food as much as I do. I lucked into a pretty good choice, but even so my first couple attempts were not what I was imagining. It doesn't matter, though! Just toss it and eat something else. Practice is the fastest, easiest way to make better food. So, pick a dish you really love. Maybe something you ate a lot as a child, maybe a tasty restaurant dish. Whatever you like. Tell us what it is, and we'll help you make it. There might already be a goon picture recipe up, you never know.
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# ? May 11, 2015 03:55 |
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It's just like learning to play guitar. You buy the best equipment, and then sit down and practice Eddie van Halen solos for like an hour or whatever (I prefer a Whustof for this part, but make sure to keep your finger tips tucked). And then walla. Your a shef.
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# ? May 11, 2015 08:09 |
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In all seriousness, Good Eats is on YouTube and Netflix. He will walk you through super-basic techniques, and even do some fairly advanced techniques, recipes and concepts. First time you cook something, follow a recipe (his or someone else's) SLAVISHLY -- you don't know what you're doing yet, so you don't know how important some little step or ingredient could be. VERY VERY SOON you'll be able to just pick up and cook stuff, or riff off recipes you find online.
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# ? May 28, 2024 16:24 |
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Ignore anyone who tells you you need fancy stuff like "a sharp knife" or "different herbs" or whatever. What you need is a jar of Italian herbs and a jar of minced garlic. They go in everything. You'll also need a big non-stick frying pan. You can cook just about everything in it and it's super easy to clean. At least one saucepan is also required. If you've only got one you'll want a big one, but it's handy to have a few (in case you want to cook smaller amounts of things). Something like spaghetti is an easy start. You take some meat (I usually go with minced beef, but pick whatever you want) and throw it in the frying pan. Add some Italian herbs. If you're worried about overdoing it, put less than you expect to need as you can always adjust it later. You can also add other nice things at this stage like pepper, tabasco, mustard or garlic or whatever you think will taste nice. Turn the stove on to maximum and if your meat's all stuck together then separate it. Once it starts sizzling, turn the temperature down to medium and move it around a bit so it gets cooked evenly. Repeat as necessary. Once your meat looks OK, add as many cans of diced tomatoes as it takes to match however much meat you got in there, and let it cook a bit. If it starts boiling stir it a bit and turn the heat down. After a few minutes, taste it. It probably needs salt. Add some salt. And you probably didn't put enough herbs or garlic in so add some more of those. Let it cook a bit more. Then you cook your spaghetti according to the directions on the pack, put it on a plate and dump sauce on top. Eat it with parmesan cheese if you like. This is the basic process for cooking many, many things. Take things that seem like they'd taste good together, put them in the frying pan, adjust as needed and then eat them.
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