how did you guys learn to cook?

[shaolin]

by learning how to eat.

 

[dgk3188]

just buy a cookbook?

is it that easy? i'd like to learn

 

[king beef]

I just learned from my mother. I learned to cook what she cooked.



Every now and then I switch it up and make something original. I never used a cookbook in my life.

 

[omgitswes]

from my mom. and I also took culinary in high school

 

[servechilled81]

start off sticking to recipes until you can decide how and what you want to change in a dish

cooking shows- they help a lot with learning what flavors go together
trial and error.

my mother admittedly is not best cook, but she has a few dishes that are

 

[thetruthhurts74]

I learned a lot of technique by watching friends and lots of trial/error.

Recipes/ideas generally from the web..

Once you get going, you'll start to realize that it's not at all about recipes(except for baking), but all technique and understanding flavors. I tendto use recipes for ingredient ideas, and that's about it.

Also, try getting good at ONE thing first. Perfect it, then move on to the next.

Start with:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/aida-mollenkamp/slow-roasted-garlic-chicken-recipe/index.html

I always cop chicken on sale for like 5 bucks and roast 'em. Grub for a few days.

 

[mastamind89]

From my mom, started off with chicken and rice...

 

[vrp32tl]

I started by getting recipes and ideas from friends/family. After that moved to the internet.

 

[bionic90]

trial and error
also watching the food network. lol

 

[julian wright]

I'm planning on asking my mom to teach me how to cook soon. I can't live off spam and corned beef any longer

 

[mez 0ne]

Food Network.

Its all trial and error, you won't perfect anything on the first try.

Follow some recipes and eventually you'll have the confidence to come up with your own.

Keep it simple.

 

[mrslight]

Some from my mom like things from my country and the rest on my own

 

[mrgrapes85]

I just grew up with it, plus I'm going to culinary school

 

[dmasta718]

Sit and watch.

 

[timcity2000]

if you can follow instructions, you can cook.

just buy a cookbook or look online. i like allrecipes.com.

the more you do it, the more you'll begin to learn how to improvise.

 

[bigmike23]

moms on some stuff and just looking at directions on other stuff

 

[chokeonsmoke]

i went to culinary artschool

...aye

 

[bostonthreeparty]

follow instructions but don't go exactly by them. like with cookies add more chocolate chips.
add/subtract stuff in the ingredients to make it taste better.
most recipes aren't that great if followed exactly

 

[ac4three]

I'm learning to cook right now. I find myself learning the most from friends and family, followed by the Internet, Food Network, and then cookbooks.

 

[pip777]

Learned from Mom.

I still have a few of her specialty dishes to learn.

 

[enlightened thought]

college taught me how to cook...being away from mom's home cooked meals and cutting down on expenses FTL.

 

[solemate96]

Learned from my mother and father. They took me by the hand and taught me.

 

[lowslows]

my mother.

it seems like dudes these days can cook better than females

 

[boogie bwoy]

trial & error..recipes online are a big help too.

waiting for that day to bag me a rachelray-esq type broad. modern day females that be scared of that kitchen FTL.

 

[josebronx]

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