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[Request/Discussion] Recommended resources for absolute basics (self.food)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by menturi to c/food

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Hello, bees! I like playing around in the kitchen, but I feel like I really have no idea what I'm doing with the fundamentals. I'm enjoying the learn-from-experience process, but am looking for something to supplement. I recently started reading / listening to Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat (by Samin Nosrat). I'm liking it so far, but I am feeling like there are some assumptions made on readers' understanding. Perhaps there are other helpful materials with different perspectives on covering the basics. Do you have any recommended books, shows, or other material on the absolute basics of cooking?

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[–] GeneralRetreat 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

BBC Good Food is quite good. The website is basically a big book of recipes, but tailored to all levels of experience.

When they ask you to do something, there'll usually be a hyperlink to an article covering that particular thing.

Often there will also be demonstration videos as well, which can be handy.

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/