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6 TOP TIPS ON HOW TO COOK WITH EASE
COOKING can often be seen as time-consuming and tiresome, but these tips will have you effortlessly cooking up a storm in less time. | Unsplash
GERRY CUPIDO
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I LOVE cooking. My love for cooking stems from watching my mom effortlessly prepare all kinds of yummy dishes. Over the years, watching and cooking alongside her, I’ve learnt how she makes cooking look so easy. Here are a few tips I’ve picked up.
SHARP KNIVES
A good knife is one of the most important kitchen tools. Invest in a good chef’s knife and keep it sharp. It allows you to work faster and with precision.
KITCHEN SCISSORS
You’d be amazed at how handy a simple pair of kitchen scissors can be. They are perfect for cutting chillies!
Scissors make chopping fresh herbs a breeze. After washing herbs, roll and bunch them tightly and simply cut them into a dish.
CLEAN AS YOU GO
There’s nothing worse than a sink full of dishes after you’ve spent so much time cooking. While your pot is going, tidy up your surfaces and clean any utensils or bowls you’ve used while prepping.
USE YOUR MICROWAVE TO PAR-BOIL VEGGIES
This time-saving trick is handy when making dishes such as roast potatoes. Pop peeled and chopped potatoes, or any veg you want to roast, into the microwave just long enough to soften them. Then place into a hot oven to brown and crisp. All you have to do is get the cooking time right. Roasting chicken? Add chunky chopped vegetables and potatoes to the roasting dish and voila! Supper is served.
Making a fried breakfast doesn’t mean using separate pans. If you use a big pan you can make bacon on one side, fry tomatoes on the other, squeeze in sliced mushrooms, crack an egg in the middle and your breakfast is done.
A FEW OTHER POINTERS
● Boil a kettle of water before you start cooking. When you need to add water to your dish, use the hot water.
● Taste your food as you go.
● If you’re trying a new dish, read through the recipe carefully, measure all the ingredients, and don’t forget to pre-heat the oven if needed.
