Fool all your guests into thinking your culinary expertise spans beyond binging Master Chef.
There’s learning your way around a kitchen, and then there’s dedicating yourself to the culinary craft.
Culinary students put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into mastering the art and science that is cooking. That’s why u/J_mo0d knew they were the perfect ones to ask what tips everyone should know to use in their own kitchens.
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“Don’t get cocky with the mandolin.”
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“A falling knife has no handle.” – u/2drums1cymbal
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“It sounds basic but always make sure your bowl is bigger than you think you need.” – u/musicmunchkin warned.
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“Do not use the cutting edge of the knife to scrape things off a chopping board.”
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“Mise en place is everything.”
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“If you taste the food and there is ‘something missing’ but you can’t quite place it, it’s probably acidity.” – u/kezalb
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“The more you taste your food as you cook it, the better the end result will be.” – u/dwh101 shared.
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“A dull knife is a dangerous knife.”
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“Don’t overcrowd the pan.”
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“If something could be hot, assume it’s hot,” – u/Shilverow advised.
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“Never use glass/marble/etc cutting boards for any reason,” leveled u/diverareyouok. “Ever.”
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“Heat control on your pan. There’s a reason why industrial hood vents are a thing in kitchens.”
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“Every time I beat eggs I think of one of the chefs who said we were ‘chasing them around the bowl’ if we beat them in a circular motion instead of back and forth,” u/HelpImOverthinking.
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“Learn how to properly season food,” u/i_ata_starfish-twice suggested.
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“Use a bread knife to cut tomatoes,” u/rockdog85 shared.
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“Keep a small ‘peels and ends’ container on your workspace when you’re prepping,” u/spellellellogram
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“Add lots of salt when sauteing vegetables,” suggested u/ancientent. “It draws out the water.”
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“Gotta click your tongs twice whenever you pick them up, it’s how you know they work,” joked u/frostedRoots.
Do you have any culinary tips that have changed the game for you? Culinary student or not, share your secrets.
Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/angelaandaloro/culinary-students-are-sharing-the-one-tip-everyone-should