COOKING🥪🥘🍕

                             🍳COOKING🍳

🍴Cooking may sound difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. As students, we are often busy with classes, homework, and exams. Many of us eat instant noodles or fast food because it’s quick. But learning to cook simple meals at

home can be a great idea.🍴

           

 "Cooking is love made visible."

🍪🍞🍦Why Should Students Cook? 

• Here are a few good reasons:
•  It saves money – Buying ingredients is cheaper than eating out.
• It’s healthier – You know what’s in your food and can avoid too much oil, salt, or sugar.
• It feels good – Cooking something on your own gives a sense of achievement.
• It’s fun – It can be relaxing and enjoyable. You Don’t Need Fancy Tools.
• To start cooking, you only need a few basic things: 
• One pot and one pan.
• A knife and a cutting board.
• A spoon and spatula.
• Salt, pepper, and a few basic spices (like chili or garlic powder)

 "Cooking is at once child's play and adult joy."

🍟Easy Meal Ideas🍖

Here are a few more dishes you can try:

• Egg sandwich – Toast with a fried or boiled egg.
• Pasta – Boil pasta and add tomato sauce.
• Instant noodles (with a twist) – Add an egg or vegetables.
• Microwave potato – Cook in the microwave and top with cheese or yogurt.
• Quesadilla – Tortilla with cheese and beans, folded and heated in a pan.

  "Cooking with love provides food for the soul."

   🍛Methods of Cooking 🍥

• Boiling
• Stewing
• Steaming
• Pressure Cooking                                            
• Poaching
• Blanching
• Roasting
• Grilling 
• Toasting                                   
• Baking
• Sauteing
• Frying

• BOILING:

Boiling is the moist heat method that cooks food in boiling water or other water-based liquids (e.g., stock, milk). The temperature for boiling water is 212°F or when the liquid that you are using for cooking has rapid and aggressive bubbles. Boiling is usually used for items that can withstand the intense agitation – like pasta or vegetables.

• ROASTING:

Roasting is a dry-heat cooking method where food is cooked by surrounding it with hot air, typically in an oven or over an open flame. It's a versatile technique used for a variety of foods, especially meats and vegetables, and it enhances flavour through browning and caramelization and the maillard reaction.

• TOASTING:

Toasting is a dry-heat cooking method that crisps and browns the surface of food, often already cooked or safe to eat raw, using direct radiant heat. It's a quick process that enhances flavour and texture, but doesn't cook food through. Examples include toasting bread, nuts, or spices. 

• BAKING:

Baking is a dry heat cooking method that utilizes an oven to cook food, typically at temperatures of 300°F or higher. It's a common method for preparing items like bread, pastries, and other baked goods. The dry heat causes changes in the starches and proteins of the ingredients, resulting in the desired texture and structure of the final product. 

                                                                                           

🍜Smart Shopping Tips🍲

• Buy items like rice, pasta, and oats—they last a long time.
• Frozen vegetables are cheap and don’t go bad quickly.
• Make a short shopping list and stick to it.
• Store leftovers in containers and eat them later.

🍔🍕🍱Final Thoughts

You don’t need to be an expert to cook. Start with easy recipes and cook two or three times a week. Cooking at home helps you save money, eat better, and learn a useful life skill. Try it! Cooking can be simple, fun, and very rewarding.

   

 " NO ONE IS BORN A GREAT COOK, ONE  LEARNS BY DOING."