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There are various types of methods and cooking processes to achieve great eating experiences in the
end. Some cooking is hard and some is not. This article will provide you with easy and efficient tips
which will help you to become a better chef with a broad knowledge of techniques.
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Being organized is a key step when planning to prepare a meal for family or friends. Review your
recipes, and be certain the ingredients are readily available in your kitchen. Plan your meal a day in
advance to make sure you have everything you need. Being prepared will settle your anxiety and
ensure that you are ready to create a fantastic meal.
Make sure that all of your spices are stored away from heat and light. Leaving your spices out will
expose them to moisture and light, which will diminish their quality. Storing your spices in a dark
location with a lower temperature will help preserve them longer. This will help every meal that you
prepare taste better.
If you put your meat in the freezer to make it a little hard, it will be easier to cut into thin strips. This
works well for Asian dishes, like Chinese or Thai. The meat holds a tighter form when the it is
partially frozen making the strips clean cut with out any stretching of the meat. Though before
cooking the meat strips, make sure you let them thaw completely. This allows for even cooking.
Mushrooms will soak up a large amount of water. You should wet a cloth and wipe the mushrooms
off, rather than soaking them.
Do you have trouble deciding how long to grill your meat? Try using a good quality meat
thermometer, to see whether the inside of the meat has reached the right temperature for proper
cooking and good taste. Meat thicker than 1.5 inches should be cooked under a closed grill.
In the interests of eating sensibly and losing weight, it is essential to use less oil when cooking. Most
oils, and butters, too, contain a very high fat content, and this fat is neither necessary or always the
good kind. A nonstick spray for cooking provides many of the same results as oil; however, it does
not add extra calories.
Any food that needs seasoning should have the seasoning added while the food is being cooked. This
adds a more subtle and deep flavor to your food and enhances the flavors of other ingredients to the
utmost.
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If you are using garlic in the cooking, ensure it's the freshest you can buy. The general rule is that
the fresher garlic is, the sweeter it will taste. Fresh garlic is firm and lacks bruises.
If you are often pressed for time when making dinner, try doing a little preparation work before
hand, perhaps on the night before you plan to cook the dinner. Make your sauces, cut your

2. ingredients or marinate meat the day before. You will be much less stressed and more ready to cook
the next day.
Make your own sun-dried tomatoes. To be able to dry them yourself, cut the tomatoes half an inch
thick, or you should cut Romas lengthwise in half. Put them on a rack with the cut side up and add
sufficient salt. The next step is to put the rack on an old cookie sheet and then place in an oven set
at 190 degrees for at least 10 hours. Keep the tomatoes fresh by storing them in freezer bags. Dried
tomatoes may also be stored in a jar containing fresh herbs and olive oil. Refrigerate and use within
2 weeks.
Many food items leave their odors on cutting boards, which can linger even with vigorous scrubbing.
Make a small mark with a marker on one side of your board to remind you which side is for sweet
items and which is for sour.
Make certain to blot any type of ground meat prior to cooking it. Before cooking ground meat it is
always important to blot away moisture. If you just let the moisture sit, it will affect how the meat
cooks. It will steam off in the hot skillet. This can cause the meat to become steamed instead of
seared as it should be.
Find a spot that is dry, cool, and dim to store herbs and spices. Being exposed to humidity, heat, and
light will cause your spices and cooking herbs to lose some of their potency. This will only expose
your spices to elements that will make them less flavorful and aromatic.
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There are many different kinds of potatoes, and they cannot be equally substituted for each other.
Some potatoes are waxy and are great for making things like boiled potatoes or potato salad but are
not so good for french fries, mashed potatoes, or baked potatoes. When your potatoes will be used
for these purposes, choose a fluffy variety, such as a Russet.
Using brine in your food preparation is a culinary secret that can make your dishes go from bland to
bursting with flavor. Soak any poultry in a brine 1 hour before cooking to get a great taste out of it.
To circumvent a greasy mess when reheating a leftover meal that contains oil, place the meal in your
oven it and bake it instead of reheating in the microwave. A microwave oven causes intense heat
which can cause the oil in foods, which heats first, to separate. Baking works differently from a
microwave by heating the dish consistently and evenly through. This avoids the oily mess and the
dish keeps all of its original flavor.
A lot of fine meals have been ruined due to over-complicated directions in recipes. Sticking to simple
and easy recipes is the best way to ensure that you will have a tasty, healthy meal in a short amount
of time. The tips you've read in this article can help you to move forward with a great grasp of
cooking techniques, leading to more enjoyable meals every day.