How do you learn to cook?

Answer 1

Watch Mum or Grandma, also there are cook books for learners

Answer 2

you made already a good start.
First, you must be interested.
Second, go to the used book store and buy some used cook books.
If you are a meat eater get something basic...like Betty Crooker
if vegetarian...get the Moosewood cookbook.
If you follow the recipes, you should end up with something that tastes delicious.
If it turns out to be a flop, don't worry. It's just a meal. Trash it and get a pizza.
Every cook, good, bad or indifferent started just like you.

Most important at first: follow the directions....and don't change the ingredients. Follow the cooking times.
Always start with fresh products, and fresh produce.
So, good luck and bon appetite

Answer 3

Watch someone else cook and ask questions.

Take lessons.

Cook with an experienced friend or family member (one who has some patience, a sense of humor and is willing to taste test things).

Read cookbooks, and not just the recipes. The boring looking stuff in the front usually has lots of useful information, like food safety, substitutions, cooking terminology, nutritional information, measurement conversions, etc.

Have an emergency phone number, for a friend or relative who cooks, for those last-minute what-do-I-do-now? or what-did-I-do-wrong? or how-can-i-fix-this? questions.

Cook and be willing to fail and be willing to succeed and be willing to do dishes. And be willing to taste just about anything.

Be ready to experiment. Some of my best meals have come from reading a recipe and thinking, "What if I change this?"

Answer 4

I learned to cook when I was very young. I used to love to watch my mother cook, and learned a great deal with her.
I recommend, that you ask someone (that can cook) to teach you the basics. Watch programmes about cooking on TV, and make notes. Talk with othe people about their cooking, and their methods - in forums, newsletters, personally, etc.
You can enrol in cooking academies, but I've heard that some of them don't teach you how to cook, they teach you how to improve your cooking skills, so be ware of this.
But the way to learn, is to try for yourself. Go to the kitchen and try cooking.

Best of luck!

Answer 5

I am a good cook and learnt from my mom and nan, they are always my first port of call in a crisis!!! I do use cookbooks though but choose a simple one that you understand, go to the library and have a quick flick through some before you buy!!! if you want to do it proffessionally id suggest a course at your local college

Answer 6

Get a cookbook that covers everything. The Settlement is a good one. Betty Crocker has a really complete one, too. These will tell you what all of the terms mean (saute, braise, etc.) and teach you the basics, plus recipes for just about anything you can think of.

Answer 7

get a cook book and have a go when you like what you produce you can cook, if you still don't like the taste watch some cooking programs on telly

Answer 8

cooking is not anything that you have to go for special treating. it is an act you Learn from your first teacher(your mother). so if you don't know how to cook, then you better get marry.

Answer 9

Easy and Cheap Way,

Go to the source outlined below. It gives you recipes, but also takes you through the recipe step-by-step in a video format. The video is produced by a profesional production team and has fully qualified chefs. And the best thing is it's all free!!!

Answer 10

Have you got someone who can help you - ask a friend or family member to show you a few recipes and how to cook them. Before I left home my Mum showed me basic things like omelette's, spag bol and chili. Pasta is easy and you can buy or make various sauces. Get yourself a good cookbook too - one with easy recipes and then as your skills improve you can make more difficult meals. Good luck and enjoy - experiment.