Food, Cooking and the World
Watch Ethan Chlebowski talk about how to cook bacon. There are several ways to cook bacon, each of which gives the bacon a different flavor and texture. Some of the most popular methods include: Pan-frying: This is one of the most common ways to cook bacon. Simply heat a skillet over medium heat, place theContinue reading “What is the Best Way to Cook Bacon?”
Beef stew rewards patience more than technique, but a few French habits make the difference between good and remarkable. Here Jacques Pépin makes a comforting French-style beef stew, building flavor the traditional way: browning the meat hard, deglazing, and letting the wine and aromatics do slow work. Notice the cut of beef he chooses. Well-marbled,Continue reading “How to Make Beef Stew”
Few dishes expose a cook’s fundamentals like a plain steak: there is nowhere to hide. In this segment from his Ultimate Cookery Course, Gordon Ramsay demonstrates how to cook a perfect steak, from tempering and seasoning the meat to basting with butter and, crucially, resting it before slicing. His pan-facing rule of thumb is worthContinue reading “How to Cook a Steak”
Mashed potatoes seem simple, and that is exactly why they so often come out gluey or bland. In this video, chef Frank Proto demonstrates how to make mashed potatoes properly: choosing the right potato, starting them in cold water, and working the fat and dairy in gently so the texture stays light. If your mashContinue reading “How to Make Mashed Potatoes”
Breaking down a whole chicken is one of the most useful knife skills a home cook can learn: it is cheaper than buying parts, and you end up with a carcass for stock. In this classic technique video, Jacques Pépin cuts up a whole chicken in under a minute, narrating every cut so you canContinue reading “How to Cut Up a Chicken”
