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Cooking Recipes?

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Thai table is a good source for asian cuisine. I did the pad thai off of there and it was great. Step by step, and explanations of ingredients you probably haven't heard of before (tamarind, fish sauce, okra, etc.).

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In cooking though a lot of stuff is guess work. Go by tongue and flavor rather than exact measurements. You'll have a lot of recipes that call for a dash or a pinch, or tablespoon of this or that. Be able to do those visually, no need to dirty another dish to measure something as insignificant.

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You'll need a good knife. Thats important.

Watch cooking shows. Watch them intensely, inspecting how they keep their hands while chopping, the pivot points on the knife, how to organize/prep before throwing something on the stove. All important but minute things.

Italian is usually a good stepping stone of cooking. You've got your meats and fishes, carbs and veggies if you make a side salad. It also teaches you how to have all things prepared and ready at the same time (garlic bread burns hella fast!). Plus you get a introduction to spices like oregano, parsley and basil / bay leaves.

Really the most important part is to enjoy it. Have fun :)