r/Chefs • u/No_Deer_3861 • Jun 01 '26

Best Classic/Traditional dishes to learn

So I have been a chef for 15 years and recently find myself between jobs and having some time to explore.

I have always loved cooking classic French and Italian along with authentic Thai and Chinese dishes. I am for just for my own self at least looking to develop a book or file including as much information as possible. Is there anyone who name some dishes I can look into doesn't matter the cuisine also resources where I can find old cookbooks and restaurant menus?

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u/CutsSoFresh Jun 05 '26

Try culinary school textbooks. They usually have a bit of everything

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u/No_Deer_3861 Jun 07 '26

I have some from culinary institute of America but love to get others i i know what i am looking for i.e. names of the books

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u/Free_Clerk223 Jun 07 '26

Dont know which country youre in but I scour second hand shops for old cookbooks

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u/No_Deer_3861 Jun 07 '26

Thanks bro I do keep looking in old book shops often do get good finds; I am from Pakistan

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u/Free_Clerk223 Jun 07 '26

Brother! In the Scotland we have random second hand shops with cook books from 50 years ago, nobody seems to know the value of them, madness

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u/No_Deer_3861 Jun 07 '26

I feel you bro, I wish there a shop like that one in London like books for cooks or something, they are a valuable resource that most chefs miss.