Fundamental Cooking Techniques · Beginner
Basic Cooking Methods
What Will You Learn in This Lesson?
- Distinguish among boiling, sautéing, grilling, and baking
- Choose the most suitable cooking method for an ingredient
- Explain why only a small amount of food should be added to the pan when sautéing
- Understand why it is important to pat food dry before grilling
- Apply the practice of watching color and texture rather than time while baking
Equipment You’ll Need
Required
- A pot
- A pan
- Oven mitt
- Colander or strainer
Optional
- Steamer basket for steaming
- Kitchen thermometer
Alternative
- If you do not have a steamer basket: place an upside-down colander in a pot, cover it with a lid, and steam the food.
Safety
- When opening the steamer lid, keep your face away from the pot and lift the lid away from you; the steam trapped inside can suddenly cause a severe burn.
- Always put on an oven mitt before touching the handles of a hot pot or pan with your bare hand, even if the handle does not look hot.
- Before adding damp or wet food to an oiled pan, lower the heat a little; a wet surface can cause sudden splattering in hot oil.
Course Content
7 sections
37 lessons
9 sa 41 dk total
Boiling: More Than Just Water
Written lesson
Free 20 min
Pan-Cooking Techniques
Written lesson
Free 16 min
Oven Cooking Techniques
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Basic Cooking Methods
Written lesson
Free You are here 10 min
Controlling Heat and Cooking Time
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Stovetop Cooking Techniques
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Kitchen Layout and Work Area
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Basic Tools Used in the Kitchen
Written lesson
Free 12 min
Food Safety and Hygiene Rules
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Measurement Units and How to Use Them
Written lesson
Free 15 min
A Guide to Reading and Understanding Recipes
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Essential Knife Types and How to Use Them
Video lesson
Free 20 min
Vegetable and Fruit Prep Techniques
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Safe Knife Skills
Written lesson
Free 18 min
Chopping Techniques
Written lesson
Free 20 min
Slicing Techniques
Written lesson
Free 20 min
Cube and Strip Cutting Techniques
Written lesson
Free 20 min