101 TIPS AND TECHNIQUES FOR COOKING LIKE A CHEF

This cookbook-style guide offers 101 practical and creative tips to help you cook like a professional chef. Organized into seven chapters — General Cooking Tips, Sauces and Seasonings, Meat and Poultry, Barbecuing, Fruits and Vegetables, Pasta, Rice and Potatoes, and Baking — it covers every aspect of home cooking.

You’ll learn clever kitchen hacks such as how to:

• Keep food from sticking to pans

• Get more juice from citrus fruits

• Make perfect gravies, marinades, and salad dressings

• Choose and cook meats for maximum flavor and tenderness

• Roast, blanch, and steam vegetables perfectly

• Cook flawless pasta and rice

• Bake pastries, cakes, and pies like a pro

Written in a straightforward, tip-based format, this book is ideal for both beginners and experienced cooks who want to refine their skills and add efficiency, flavor, and creativity to everyday meals.