10 Tips to Make You a Better Home Cook

Do you suck at cooking? Or just want to cook a little bit more at home? This week, Nathan is sharing a handful of chef-approved tips that you can apply in your home kitchen. Cooking at home is often cheaper, healthier, and a LOT less scary than it seems. We're here to help.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:53 Have a sharp knife
1:34 Clean as you go
1:51 Mise en place
2:06 Cut size equals cook time
3:52 Work smarter, not harder
4:45 Preheat your pans
6:09 Season in stages
6:54 Taste as you go
7:33 Don't touch your food
9:26 Save your offcuts
10:26 Rest your meats
12:37 Tradition is arbitrary
15:15 KISS: Keep it simple, stupid!
15:59 We did it!
16:32 F*ck Garnish
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  • @jkbcook
    @jkbcook3 ай бұрын

    Look forward to the Monday videos. I save them for a treat after completing chores. I loved the two sausage tips, first finishing in oven, and secondly letting them rest. I’ve been cooking sausage all my life (Austrian descent) and no one ever did this…but it makes a lot of sense to me. Thanks!😊

  • @KnifewearKnives

    @KnifewearKnives

    3 ай бұрын

    Hey, glad you learned something!

  • @paweel2494
    @paweel24943 ай бұрын

    Great recipe for a dish. I call it the "kitchen of five transformations" - I open the fridge, see what's there and then I create a recipe in my head what to combine with what to make it tasty. Cooking with the heart is always a pleasure and often leads to new wonderful eating experiences. Today I'm having fried rice with egg and vegetables

  • @GrantHendrick
    @GrantHendrick3 ай бұрын

    Thank you Nathan for your great tips.

  • @mickegullberg574
    @mickegullberg57427 күн бұрын

    In what price segment and quality do u think the yaxell knifes will be in Japanese knives out there. More specific the yaxell super gou series . 🙂

  • @typerightseesight
    @typerightseesight3 ай бұрын

    I stopped doing keto under a few conditions. I stopped diary entirely to introduce carbs. (because it was cheaper). And I could drink wine even though it had residual sugars in it. I have recently stopped drinking alcohol and am considering letting go of meat too, I've never tried pure vegan but my first girlfriend was and she felt like a living plasticy silky goodness and I miss that. lmfao.

  • @SatchmoBronson
    @SatchmoBronson3 ай бұрын

    Great video, looks delicious, love everything you do. But I'm here to see if anyone else is like "PASS-ta? Seriously?!" 😂 but for real good stuff

  • @KnifewearKnives

    @KnifewearKnives

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @daniflores5119
    @daniflores51193 ай бұрын

    What breed is Howl? Very cute pup. Thanks for the vid!

  • @KnifewearKnives

    @KnifewearKnives

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you! He's a rescue so we're not sure.

  • @Daniel-yj3ju

    @Daniel-yj3ju

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@KnifewearKnivesHe looks very Kelpie to me. We have one, but female and brown not black. SUPER smart

  • @antoinefdu
    @antoinefdu3 ай бұрын

    Expanding on the "tradition" tip: PICK YOUR BATTLES! Making food taste good is a difficult craft and a lot of very talented people have spent their entire life learning it. Making food taste good, but also low-fat, low-sodium, gluten-free, authentic/traditional, using only 1 pan and under 30 minutes is absolutely impossible and you will fail at all of these goals and end up giving up and ordering Deliveroo.

  • @KnifewearKnives

    @KnifewearKnives

    3 ай бұрын

    So well said, I couldn't agree more! Some goes for what you make yourself vs what you buy premade.

  • @marcovorberg7982
    @marcovorberg79823 ай бұрын

    I may sound very much like an amateur saying this, but i don't get the stuff with resting the meat!? I really enjoy cooking, but most of the time i am cooking vegetarian dishes, so i'm not very experienced with meat. However i really like a good piece of meat every now and then and i want to get the best out of it. I See it all the time, especially for Steaks and stuff, but isn't the meat cold if i let it rest for 10 Minutes? The last thing i want is a cold piece of meat, even if it holds its juices better. Therefore i haven't tried it yet. Can you clarify?

  • @michaltaranza365

    @michaltaranza365

    3 ай бұрын

    While searing your steak, all juices are pushed in the middle of that meat, so if you cut it right after its done, all juices go out and you will end with a really sad and dry piece of leather. Let it rest at least for 5 minutes, on a preheated plate under a sheet of alu foil. Thank me later. PS: same with roasted chicken, turkey, whatever. Dont apply on braised or slow cooked meat.

  • @KnifewearKnives

    @KnifewearKnives

    3 ай бұрын

    Great question! It'll cool a bit, but shouldn't get cold. You can always rest it in a slightly warm oven. Larger pieces of meat like a roast or turkey can rest much longer without getting cold!

  • @SharlynRipkaSharzStarz
    @SharlynRipkaSharzStarzАй бұрын

    Is picking up a dog and then not washing your hand a tip aswell?

  • @KnifewearKnives

    @KnifewearKnives

    Ай бұрын

    We decided it would be boring so we edited it out ;)

  • @ochocabra1542
    @ochocabra15423 ай бұрын

    is it really -40?? also, 'fuck garnish' has been my personal mantra for decades. I only ever bother if it's requested or required by clients.

  • @KnifewearKnives

    @KnifewearKnives

    3 ай бұрын

    It was when I filmed this 😅 Luckily it's warmer now! I couldn't agree more.

  • @Gilarax
    @Gilarax3 ай бұрын

    Did you cut bacon on your board, then cut fennel and eat it raw?!?

  • @KnifewearKnives

    @KnifewearKnives

    3 ай бұрын

    The board was washed, I just figured it didn't make the most thrilling content!

  • @marcovorberg7982

    @marcovorberg7982

    3 ай бұрын

    If the meat quality is good, there is nothing to worry about. Here in Germany there is a dish with chopped up raw pork meat on Bread called "Mettbrötchen" and everyone eats it and is fine 🤷

  • @cumnmrmptaaa4234

    @cumnmrmptaaa4234

    3 ай бұрын

    Whether he cleaned the board or not it’s fine. Obviously not if your cooking for people but honestly it’s not going to kill you are make u sick lol. Also there’s some smoked bacon you can eat “raw”

  • @Nickporter17
    @Nickporter172 ай бұрын

    Please stop saying pÂsta

  • @yvoroyer3017
    @yvoroyer30173 ай бұрын

    First you pick up your dog and then maybe wash your hands ??????😅😅😅

  • @KnifewearKnives

    @KnifewearKnives

    3 ай бұрын

    I did! We didn't think hand washing would be very interesting in the video so it got edited out 😅

  • @UnannouncedFart
    @UnannouncedFart3 ай бұрын

    What's the gyuto you're using, it looks nice! Also, very useful tips, and my favorite was tip #11 😂 Thanks for making the vid, it was informative and entertaining 👍👍

  • @KnifewearKnives

    @KnifewearKnives

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I used this one knifewear.com/products/munetoshi-shirogami-migaki-gyuto-240mm

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