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Cooking 101: Kitchen Basics to Advanced
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Cooking 101: Kitchen Basics to Advanced

Culinary Skills for Home Cooks and Aspiring Chefs
Bestseller
Highest Rated
Created byJames Makinson
Last updated 6/2023
English

What you'll learn

  • After completing, you will have a much better understanding of Cooking and the Ingredients
  • You will learn how to make Stocks, Soups, Emulsifications. How to fix a Split Dressing. Introduction to Butchering. What are Spices and Herbs?
  • We will go over what materials you really need to start cooking at home and the basics on how to use a knife and Much More!
  • With almost 5 hours of course material you will be much more confident in the Kitchen

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Course content

1 section • 19 lectures • 4h 49m total length

  • Introduction to The Basics of Cooking1:39

    I have listed a few materials that you will need for this course.

    I will list more kitchen materials that you need in a later video.

    • Pen and Notepad

    • iPad or Phone, (so you can work with me in the kitchen)

    These are a few books that I highly recommend and will discuss later in this course.

  • The Food Safety Zone, Temps, and Practices7:05

    If you would like to have a PDF on what temps to cook at and more information on food storage then I will leave a few links in External Resources.

  • What is the Food Danger Zone?
  • Botulism
  • What Materials You Will Need to Start Cooking?17:10

    In External Resources I have listed some items that I recommend if you don't have the Kitchen Materials needed to start this course, these are on amazon but you may find some of these items cheaper locally.

  • How to Sharpen your Knife, with a Steel11:34

    We will be going over the basics of how to use a sharpening rod properly.

  • Learn How to Use a Knife, Basic Veg Cuts24:23

    In this video, we will be going over some basic cuts with several different types of vegetables. I recommend that you practice with me as we work!

  • Spices and Herbs, Why do we use them? What is Nightshade?11:06

    I will leave a few links in External Resources if you would like to read a bit more about Herbs, Nightshade, and what are the benefits of eating vegetables.

  • Nightshade
  • Cooking Terminology and Practices. Sous Vide, Sauté, Larding and Barding22:17

    In this lesson we will go over some of the basic techniques that we use in everyday life in the kitchen, we will discuss these techniques later on either in this course or in future courses.

    I have included extra reading material if you would like to read a bit more about some of these techniques in this video in External Resources.

  • Introduction to Salad Dressings and Emulsifications. How to Fix a Split Dressing10:33

    In this lesson, we will be going over how to make a simple dressing and turn it into something delicious!

    I also have a very easy Balsamic Vinaigrette to start with, the recipe is downloadable.

    I will leave more links to other recipes that I have in External Resources if you would like to make some other dressings.

  • Introduction to Butchering, How to Part a Chicken12:19

    A chicken is a great way to start butchering since it is cheap, at least where I live, and if you can butcher a chicken. Then it will be easier for other poultry as well.

    I will show you how to clean a Salmon a bit later on in this course.

  • Making Stocks at Home15:13

    In this lesson we will learn how to make two very important stocks that are essential to any good soup, stew or sauce.

    I will also tell you how to make a vegetable stock if you wish to make one as well

    These 2 recipes are also downloadable if you would like to print them out!


  • The Basics to Making Soups, Hot and Cold.20:10

    Today we will learn how to make 2 delicious soups! one hot and one cold. The recipes are downloadable for your convince and

    if you would like some more step-by-step recipes for more soups, then I will leave few video links in External Resources for you.

  • Sauces, and Why We Use Them19:43

    This lesson is all about sauces, I will explain what they are, why we use them and how to make several easy ones as well.

    There is also a downloadable recipe in this lesson for you.

    As I said in the video, I have liked some other recipes for some other sauces that I have made on my YT channel in External Resources, if you would like to try your hand at making Aioli, Pesto, BBQ sauce, and more!

  • How Many Ways to Cook an Egg?21:45

    If you would like some more ideas on what to make for breakfast then I will leave some videos in External Resources for you to see!

  • How to Cook Pasta and Rice17:48

    I will make more videos on pasta and on how to make pasta from scratch later on either on my YT channel or in future courses.

    Also, in External Resources there are some videos on how to make Paella and Risotto!

  • The Basics to Meat, Types and Temps27:31

    I have linked some of my videos that you may be interested in and a temperature chart that you can go by in External Resources

  • Ground Meat
  • How to Fillet a Fish15:19

    In the next video, I will show you how to get a perfect sear with the skin on.

  • Techniques on Cooking Fish and Shellfish23:10

    In this video, we go over some basics that are important to know and how to get a perfect sear!

    As I mentioned in the video, I have some of my other videos for you to watch if you would like to know more on how to prepare seafood and make some more delicious recipes in External Resources.

  • What are some Questions that Good Chefs must Know the Answers to?8:53
  • Conclusion1:28

    I have listed a few books that I highly recommend if you want to learn more about the kitchen and cooking in Resources

Requirements

  • This course is designed for any individual wishing to learn how to cook better at home.
  • Learn online from any device, including your computer, tablet or smartphone.
  • I have included a list of basic materials that you will need to work with me in the course if you wish to cook at home.

Description

This course is designed to help improve one's ability in the kitchen, whether you have little to no skill or years of cooking professionally.


What will you learn?


  • What Materials You Will Need

  • How to Hold and Sharpen a Knife

  • How to Make Soups

  • How to Butcher

  • What are Spices and Herbs?

  • Cooking Terminology and Practices

  • Making Stocks at Home

  • Introduction to Salad Dressings and Emulsifications

  • How to Fix a Split Dressing.

  • The Basics to cooking Meat

  • Cooking Temperatures

  • How Many Ways to Cook an Egg

  • How to Sear a Fish

  • And Much More!


With almost 5 hours of lessons, you will have the ability to cook fish, make emulsifications, show you how to Save Money when cooking at home.

Plus, any extra help that you may need, I would be more than happy to help you.


As I have helped many aspiring Chefs in many different countries with my career cooking internationally. If you are interested in learning more than just the basics of cooking, then this Course is for You!


I will attach several recipes with these lessons for the Stocks, Sauces, Dressings, Egg dishes, etc. I will also give you other videos that you may be interested in from my Youtube Channel. If you wish to make many more Delicious Recipes!

Who this course is for:

  • Students
  • People who wish to improve their cooking
  • Anyone interested in Cooking
  • Beginner Chefs

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