/ck/ - Food & Cooking

Share your best cooking techniques in this thread, or ask questions about about dish preparation that may not deserve their own thread.

I also ask that you share your beginner mistakes and your cooking "eureka" moments for others to learn from. Whatever you can think of is relevant.

I am currently compiling a list of useful literature on cooking technique and cuisines, so discussion of this is also encouraged.

Lets talk about techniques and when/why to use them. Like the ideas behind them and not just how to do it.