Casually Explained: Cooking

Step-by-Step Tutorial: Mastering Cooking with Casually Explained

1. Get Inspired to Cook:

   • Watch Gordon Ramsay make a beef wellington for inspiration.

2. Find a Recipe:

   • Search online for a recipe that interests you, even if it seems beyond your skill level.

3. Prepare Ingredients:

   • Buy all the ingredients needed for the recipe.
   • Organize the ingredients on your countertop before starting to cook (mise en place).

4. Sharpen Your Knife:

   • Use a sharp knife for faster and easier cutting.
   • Run the knife up and down a honing rod to keep it sharp.

5. Chop Ingredients:

   • Chop all ingredients and neatly place them in bowls around your cutting board.

6. Capture the Moment:

   • Take a quick picture of your neatly arranged ingredients for Instagram.

7. Follow the Recipe:

   • Cover the smoke detector with saran wrap to prevent interruptions.
   • Follow the recipe closely to ensure the dish turns out well.

8. Reward Yourself:

   • Enjoy a glass of wine while cooking, a common practice in the restaurant industry.

9. Plating:

   • Present your dish by layering ingredients on top of each other with the sauce on the side for a professional look.

10. Reflect and Learn:

    • If things don't go as planned, take note of what went wrong for future improvement.
    • Share your experience by leaving a review or rating online.

11. Take It to the Next Level:

    • Learn proper knife skills like dicing an onion with horizontal and vertical cuts.
    • Invest in quality kitchen tools like a Japanese knife for precise cutting and a cast iron skillet for versatile cooking.

12. Challenge Yourself:

    • Consider the dedication and passion required to pursue a career as a professional chef.
    • Set goals and aspirations in the culinary world, aiming for recognition and success.

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By following these steps and tips from the Casually Explained video, you can enhance your cooking skills, enjoy the process, and potentially discover a new passion for culinary arts.