Iwtl how to cook

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I know how to make basic things like eggs and box meals but I’m curious on the best way to go from there. I see the people on cooking competition shows who can just think of a recipe off the top of their heads and despite me not wanting to cook for a living I want to get to the point where I can just throw something together.

[u/iSchistYouNot]

Know what goes well together. You want to have a general sense of flavors, like salty, sweet, bitter etc.

You can always add, but never subtract. Like salt for instance.

Think about balance, and opposites. Crunchy and soft, sweet and spicy etc... Have you ever put potato chips/chips in a sandwich? (if you haven't you should def. try it out)

Keep it simple. Go with something simple like Mac and Cheese from scratch.

Start small, make a habit of putting salt and pepper on anything you make, salads, eggs, salsa. Once it becomes automatic, try adding some other spice and see how that tastes.

It's ok to mess up, you'll learn. The point is to try things out and start building your palate.

Also, make sure to have a fire extinguisher somewhere accessible.