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How did you learn to cook? (lemmy.today)

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I love cooking, but because my mom is too much of a bimbo and my dad too much of a “manly man” to ever step into the kitchen, I never had the chance to learn from them. I grew up on delivery, takeout, eating out, and the incredible food made by the amazing woman who cooks for our family. I became deeply interested in cooking at the start of my teenage years and taught myself through the internet, books, that same woman, and other relatives.

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[-] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago

My father was, shortly, a short order cook. So we learned some from him. Mother was also an adequate home cook despite her thinking she wasn't. So we learned cooking from them.

I learned baking from teaching myself by "following recipes exactly and precisely" which usually worked. Having to follow the rules really helped for baking.

I still don't know why mothers friends didn't understand what preheating the oven meant!!!! Don't throw shit in there while it's preheating at least not cookies!!!

[-] Skankboot@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 hours ago

I've always said baking is like science, cooking is like art. I never deviate from baking instructions lol

[-] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 3 points 7 hours ago

Baking can be deviated, but only specific ways! Flavorings can be changed (orange extract instead of lemon) but you can't change amounts of butter. Not without having a deep magical knowledge that I don't have lol

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