What makes someone a good cook? as in, how does one determine that? Some say, if you can whip up a good meal on the spot. For others, it’s making good food without the help of shan masala or any other packet/“instant” foods, etc. (personally…I think ppl on Chopped are like…whoa!)
and if you consider yourself a good cook…why? and how long did it take you to consider yourself one?
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I think expertise in the techniques of cooking and knowhow of flavor notes. Like knowing what goes good with what and how use same ingredient in different ways.
Boxed masalas are super convenient but one should not be handicapped without them.
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You can cook from memory without looking at the recipe book.
You can easily estimate the amount of ingredients for a recipe without using measuring cups/spoons.
You have some background knowledge of the recipe.
You have excellent chopping/cutting skills.
You have the basic knowledge of health and safety.
You are aware of food allergies.
You can alter recipes using alternatives...means you should know what to use instead of wine for example.
You can create your own recipes.
You have the ability to garnish and present food in a good way.
You make no mess while cooking.
You have a wide knowledge of ingredients, tools, cookware and tableware.
You cook with love.
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a good cook is the one who
1. enjoys cooking
2. cooks happily on special occasions like eid,birthdays,dawats n vacations etc
unlike me....
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What Hareem said.
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you are a good cook
- when nothing is left in a dekchii ...
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If your hubby likes your food then you are a good cook..
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Good is a cook that has flair for food, Can make tasty things without packet masalas, Can create own recipes, can make all varities of dishes equally good be it desi, oriental, continental, italian, chinese, fast food etc. The indicator of good cook is also that cook rice perfectly in biryani and pulao that rice should not be broken or very soft.
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I dont know Chopped, but i consider Iron Chef (original) type of cooks, good cooks. If you can fix a good meal out of whatever ingredients are in the pantry/fridge then I consider you a good cook.
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I can proudly say from praise from my guests and of course my own family, hubby children that I am alhamdulillah a good cook. I wasn't always good at it, it comes with practice and I am interested in food from different cuisines around the world. If I am travelling to new countries and halal food in their cuisine is available I will not eat desi food just so i can try new flavours and if I like something I ate i come home and find the recipe and try to recreate it.
You have to enjoy food and want to try new things to be a good cook also, learning from a text book is not enough IMO. For me food is quite a passion, and that is reflected in my cooking.
I am not trying to show off honestly but it is about how passionate you are about food, flavours, new ideas, recipes
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Might I add that being a good cook also has its drawbacks, your guests are waiting for you to out do what you did last time, constant pressure to perform! Lol
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Might I add that being a good cook also has its drawbacks, your guests are waiting for you to out do what you did last time, constant pressure to perform! Lol
tell me about it :(
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a good cook to me is someone that can serves you a yummy meal, everytime!