While cooking can seem to be a daunting task for beginners and even experienced chefs, it doesn’t have to be so long as you get the basics right. This is something that elite chef Kelsey Barnard Clark knows all too well. Here are Chef Clark’s essential tips that you should follow in the kitchen.
Stick To What You Know
Although trying new recipes is a good way to develop your cooking skills, this is not a practice that should be adopted when entertaining guests. Chef Clark recommends sticking to dishes that you already know well when hosting guests so that your night goes as smoothly as possible; just as she did when she won the Top Chef reality show contest.
Focus On Protein
Proteins such as meat are the central components of many if not most meals. For that reason, focus on cooking your protein correctly and build the rest of the meal around it. After all, the part of the meal that everyone is most excited about is what will make or break the dish.
Organize Your Cooking Space Beforehand
Make sure to organize your kitchen according to the ingredients you need and the utensils you’ll be using. This will save you from searching for items that you can’t find when the time to cook arrives.
