Basics of cooking reddit

How can a beginner start cooking?

10 Tips to Teach Yourself to Cook

1. Get Into a Routine.
Like anything, learning to cook well requires practice.
2. Start With the Basics
3. Keep It Simple
4. Grow Your Spice Collection
5. Invest in a Set of Pans
6. Make Sure Your Knives Are Sharp
7. Plan Ahead
8. Cook in Bulk

Essential Culinary Techniques and Cooking Methods

1. Blanching.
Blanching briefly immerses food in boiling water, then plunging it into ice cold water to stop the cooking process.
2. Poaching
3. Boiling
4. Steaming
5. Braising
6. Roasting and baking
7. Grilling and broiling
8. Pan frying