Fundamental Cooking Techniques · Beginner
Controlling Heat and Cooking Time
Learn to recognize stove heat levels, track cooking time without relying on guesswork, understand the difference between cooking with the lid on or off, and see why resting time matters.
What Will You Learn in This Lesson?
- Identify stove heat levels (high/medium/low) correctly
- Assess doneness by the result (appearance, touch, and thermometer) rather than by time alone
- Decide when to keep the lid on or off
- Rest meat for the appropriate amount of time after cooking
- Adjust heat settings for different stove types (induction and gas)
Equipment You’ll Need
Required
- A kitchen thermometer (for meat and liquids)
- A timer
- Ability to read the temperature displays on the stove and oven
Optional
- An infrared surface thermometer
- A second, backup timer
Alternative
- If you do not have a thermometer: you can check the color of the cut and the clarity of the juices, but they do not reliably show that meat is safely cooked; get a kitchen thermometer as soon as you can
Safety
- When inserting the thermometer’s pointed probe into food, keep your other hand away from the direction in which the probe could emerge.
- After setting the timer, do not leave the stove unattended for a long time or go so far away that you cannot hear the alarm.
- Do not touch a hot surface or liquid with your bare hands when checking its temperature; the thermometer itself may also be hot.
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 10 min
Controlling Heat and Cooking Time
Written lesson
Free You are here 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