{"id":37,"date":"2015-09-29T20:41:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-29T20:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abouthussainalnowais.net\/?p=37"},"modified":"2026-04-17T20:42:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T20:42:27","slug":"6-simple-ways-to-improve-your-cooking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abouthussainalnowais.net\/index.php\/2015\/09\/29\/6-simple-ways-to-improve-your-cooking\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Simple Ways to Improve Your Cooking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"177\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/abouthussainalnowais.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_20260417_164117.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t have to attend a fancy culinary school to enhance your cooking skills. There are many simple things you can do to improve your cooking. With these easy tips from former chef Hussain al Nowais, you\u2019ll find yourself whipping up better, more professional meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Read the entire recipe before beginning<\/strong> \u2013 Before you begin your food prep, read the recipe all the way through. This will ensure you have all the ingredients and cooking tools you need, as well as help prevent you from forgetting an ingredient or performing a step incorrectly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Invest in a good chef\u2019s knife<\/strong> \u2013 You can\u2019t prepare foods confidently without a good chef\u2019s knife. The long, wide blade of a chief\u2019s knife gives you more speed and control and won\u2019t tire out your hand. For the best results, be sure to keep the knife sharp.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cut everything the same size<\/strong> \u2013 Along with maintaining speed and control, you want to cut everything to precisely the same size. Whether it is chicken breast or vegetables, cutting everything to the same size will ensure each piece cooks at the same rate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use fresh herbs<\/strong> \u2013 Fresh herbs can transform a bland dish into an extraordinary meal. While dried herbs have very little to no flavor, fresh herbs add impeccable taste. Whether a recipe calls for thyme, bay leaves, parsley, garlic or cilantro, buying it fresh from the grocery store or growing it in your garden will make a huge difference.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use your hands<\/strong> \u2013 Believe it or not, your hands are the best cooking tool. With your hands you can tell if dough is kneaded enough, toss a salad, smooth out lumps in sauces and check meat for doneness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Take a cooking class<\/strong> \u2013 A great way to enhance your skills is by taking a cooking class. 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