Comprehensive Cooking Guide (Original video)

Ingredients:

• Fresh and quality ingredients
• Pantry essentials (e.g., kosher salt, flaky salt, vegetable oil, olive oil, black pepper, butter, chili oil, sugar, flour)
• Spices and seasonings
• Meat and seafood
• Sauces (ingredients vary based on the type of sauce)
• Various cooking oils
• Various cuts of meat
• Garnishes for plating

Instructions:

1. Understand the importance of measuring ingredients accurately, either by weight (grams, ounces) or volumetrically (measuring cups, spoons).
2. Organize equipment and ingredients before cooking to ensure a smooth cooking process.
3. Choose high-quality stainless steel pans for cooking.
4. Select essential knives like a chef knife, serrated knife, and Petty knife for various cutting tasks.
5. Learn proper knife handling techniques for control and safety.
6. Master basic knife cuts like chop, fine chop, mince, dice, baton, batonnet, julienne, and chiffonade.
7. Identify fresh and quality ingredients using visual and olfactory cues.
8. Stock pantry essentials for easy access to commonly used ingredients.
9. Season dishes with salt as the primary seasoning and balance flavors using sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami tastes.
10. Understand the importance of texture in cooking and how it enhances the overall dining experience.
11. Learn various cooking techniques like sautéing, roasting, boiling, blanching, grilling, braising, searing, and frying.
12. Experiment with different sauces to add flavor, texture, and visual appeal to dishes.
13. Cook meat using either hot and fast or low and slow methods based on the desired outcome.
14. Plate dishes thoughtfully by considering garnishes, colors, and composition to enhance visual appeal.
15. Embrace the continuous learning process in cooking and baking by practicing and experimenting with different recipes and techniques.