Monday, October 5, 2015

How To Be A Chef

How To Be A Chef

By George Dodson


With improved communications and television in particular, cooking programs are now more popular than ever. Each cooking program has its own rules. Sometimes, you are given the recipe previously and expected to cook according to it. Other shows put their contestants into hot water by getting them to cook a dish with no manual after tasting a sample. Celebrities are often invited on to these shows. They either show of their cooking skills themselves or assist those that are cooking.

Some shows feature professional chefs. They are held in high regard by those in the industry. They either work in or own reputed star class eateries. Some shows feature celebrity chefs stage cook-offs against each other with the winner receiving a massive paycheck. The food will be judged by external parties in terms of presentation, taste and innovation.

How can you become an expert chef? To start off, you have to be familiar with basic cooking skills. The key abilities are knowing how to improvise and come up with your own recipes, knowing how to handle usual kitchen items and stoves and having a sound knowledge of a multitude of cooking methods. They have a knack for producing food that is both delicious and beautiful to look at. Cleanliness in food preparation is emphasized.

Knowing what sort of chef you want to be, whether you want to cater on a large or small scale and the type of food you want to cook is mandatory.

Professional training is capital. There are many culinary institutions and hotel schools that exist for this very purpose. Cooking fundamentals taught include various culinary terminology, cooking best practices and basic equipment training. An apprenticeship to supplement your initial fundamental training will give you experience in the industry and allow to hone the skills you learn. It will increase your prospects of earning a higher salary. Culinary apprenticeships generally receive sponsorship from specialist cooking institutions.

An American Culinary Federation certificate ought to be your next milestone. It isn't essential but it is a very impressive credential to hold. The information in this article will greatly help you if you want to follow in the footsteps of other famous culinary experts in the world. It's important to remember though, that the culinary arts are incomparable to your average desk job. It is an art that has to be developed and pruned. This skill is supplemented when the cook has a zeal for the vocation and this is translated in the food he or she makes. The best chefs are therefore, the most passionate ones.




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