| 6. "The dishes I make on TV don't always work so great at home..."
This is why I love Good Eats so much! Alton explains how to cook and what is happening when we cook. Understanding cooking technique is important and a lot of show just assemble a list of ingredients therefore the viewer never really understands what is happening. This is even a problem in cookbooks.
When I was less knowledgeable in culinary things, I would follow recipes and have success with some and not so good results with others. As I learned more about techniques rather than following recipes I became more confident in my cooking skills. |