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5 ways to get better at cooking

Whether you are a klutz in the kitchen or know how to prepare some culinary delights, with these tips you will become even better in the kitchen.

Take the time to cook
On a busy Tuesday evening between work and sports, it is difficult to put a culinary delight on the table. So try once a week to set aside a little more time for cooking and then cook more extensively or experiment.

Start with easy recipes
If you don't know half of the ingredients, it will probably be quite a challenge to prepare the dish. A little challenge is nice, but keep it realistic.

Not everything has to be handmade
You want to cook yourself more often, but that doesn't mean everything has to be handmade. Dried herbs are also tasty and pesto should come from a jar. Do you want to make more yourself? Build it up slowly. Then make several portions at once and use your freezer in a smart way.

Taste what you make Techniques can be learned from books and then practiced, but in the end it's all about taste. Taste what you're making every now and then to determine what's missing. You will notice that you are getting better at this and that you can optimize and adapt recipes more and more to your own taste.

It is allowed to repeat
It's nice to try something new on a regular basis, it will certainly help you learn to cook better. But making the same dish again will also make you cook better. The second time you can refine your dish, try different spices and make it more and more your own.

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