r/cookingforbeginners

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Just moved into your first apartment and don't know a thing about cooking or have lived on your own for years and have existed on take out and fast food? Then this is the sub for you!

Learn how to cook simple recipes for yourself and find it isn't as hard as you think it is.

Post your questions about cooking and links to easy recipes and basic techniques. Come to learn or to teach.

Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/FfKqrtZ

Related subs:
/r/Cooking
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Embarrassed. I’m a 41 year old male who never learned to cook.

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Accidentally used cornstarch (and too much of it) on fried chicken

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I love to pan fry some ramen noodles with butter, garlic, and Italian seasoning but what are some easy additions to change it up?

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I just burnt water. How fucked is my pan? Can I save it?

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What "seasonings" are dried versions of common ingredients?

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I was this years old when I learned how to cook eggs properly

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If I can't cook as a 24-year-old man, does that make me worthless?

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What can I add to my mashed potatoes?

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What does the R mean on my oven?

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Tired of plain white rice? Try coconut rice (Feeds 2).

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I’m really trying to get a “crispy” crust to my cast iron steak. How long should I preheat my pan?

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Will my yeast be okay in the car for 8 hours?

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Which salt type (sea, pink, table kosher) should I buy as someone who doesn’t cook much

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I have 2 potatoes, 3 eggs, & 1 slice of salmon to my name. What should I make for dinner?

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Just so much eggwhite!

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Egg roll in a bowl!

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My first cook was a disaster.

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Can you put blue cheese in a salad?

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Recently moved back in with my parents and am in the market for a new knife.

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What’s your go-to Pot Luck dish?

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I made a bad pizza. It was fantastic

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What are beginner foods I should know how to cook?

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My grandma has a hard time swallowing, so her diet is pretty strict. I'm trying to add protein to her food without changing it much. Any tips?

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Don’t be like me.

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