Cooking for Beginners

Cooking is one of the most valuable skills a person can have - and one of the most poorly taught. Most cooking shows assume you already know the basics. The Vault Library has found the free YouTube channels that actually teach you how to cook from scratch: knife skills, heat control, seasoning, and the techniques behind every recipe you will ever make.

What You Need to Know

• ✓Learn techniques, not just recipes - a technique applies to hundreds of dishes
• ✓Salt is the most important ingredient in cooking - learn how and when to use it
• ✓Sharp knives are safer than dull ones and make every task easier
• ✓Mise en place - prep everything before you start cooking - changes everything
• ✓Taste as you cook - your palate is the best tool you have