{"id":33983,"date":"2015-05-03T09:15:16","date_gmt":"2015-05-03T13:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=33983"},"modified":"2016-07-14T16:05:43","modified_gmt":"2016-07-14T20:05:43","slug":"how-to-cook-free-tutorials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/health\/how-to-cook-free-tutorials\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Free Tutorials on How to Cook Practically Anything"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34031\" title=\"How to Cook \" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10044747\/How-to-Cook-5.jpg\" alt=\"How to Cook \" width=\"620\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10044747\/How-to-Cook-5.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10044747\/How-to-Cook-5-248x300.jpg 248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><br \/>\nLove the <i>idea <\/i>of <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/recipes\/healthy-dinner-recipes-meatless-monday\/\" target=\"_blank\">cooking<\/a>, but don\u2019t have the slightest clue what to do in the kitchen? You\u2019re not a hopeless case, nor should you feel compelled to shell out the big bucks for a fancy class. We\u2019ve rounded up the best free online cooking tutorials to help you transition from cooking rookie to kitchen connoisseur. From video tutorials on how to sharpen your knife skills (pun intended), to primers on the best way to <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/recipes\/baked-fish-and-chips-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\">prepare fish<\/a>, you\u2019ll find everything you need to feel more confident whipping up your next homemade meal. Oh, and did we mention they\u2019re all free? Start planning your next dinner party, stat.<\/p>\n<h3><b>The Easiest Ways to Learn How to Cook<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><iframe src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/90346990?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<b>1. <\/b><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/collection\/cooking-school-373\" target=\"_blank\">The Kitchn\u2019s Cooking School<br \/>\n<\/a><\/b><b style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"><i>Best for: <\/i><\/b><i style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">People who barely know how to turn on the oven<br \/>\n<\/i>When The Kitchn blog launched a 20-course cooking school earlier this year, people scrambled to sign up to receive the once-a-day tutorials. The quick and easy lessons, complete with step-by-step instructions and video aids, encompass everything from how to flavor your food with <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/recipes\/arugula-salad-avocado-tomato-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\">onions and garlic<\/a> to the in\u2019s and out\u2019s of making seafood. Each lesson comes with homework, in hopes that you\u2019ll actually put your new talents to use (don\u2019t worry: we won\u2019t tell if you don\u2019t do it all). And after you\u2019ve mastered a skill, you\u2019ll get some recipe recommendations so you can see how each technique plays out during actual meal prep.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WVozno4AM34\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<b style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/food52.com\" target=\"_blank\">Food52<br \/>\n<\/a><\/b><b><i>Best for: <\/i><\/b><i>So-so cooks looking to step up their game<br \/>\n<\/i>If you want to know <i>exactly <\/i>how to recreate a certain recipe, or pull off slightly more complex cooking techniques, add Food52\u2019s \u201cHow To\u201d column to your bookmarks tab. Easy-to-follow photo <a href=\"https:\/\/essaystore.org\">essays detail<\/a> \u201cHow to Break Down a Chicken,\u201d while short and simple videos will enlighten you on how to roast any \u2014 literally any \u2014 type of winter squash. If your palate isn\u2019t quite so sophisticated, they also have quick tips on making childhood <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/health\/pros-and-cons-cheat-day-diet\/\" target=\"_blank\">favorites<\/a> like Dunkaroos at home.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34015\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34015\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34015 \" title=\"How to Cook \" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10044754\/How-to-Cook-3.jpg\" alt=\"How to Cook \" width=\"620\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10044754\/How-to-Cook-3.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10044754\/How-to-Cook-3-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34015\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pond5.com\/photo\/38344075\/chef-cuts-tomato.html\" target=\"_blank\">Pond5<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>3.\u00a0<\/strong><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/food\" target=\"_blank\">PopSugar Food<br \/>\n<\/a><b><i>Best for: <\/i><\/b><i>People who wish cookbooks had more photos<\/i><b><i><br \/>\n<\/i><\/b>Sure, <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/health\/best-cookbooks-fall-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\">cookbooks are great<\/a>, but they can only squeeze so many instructional images within their bindings. For those of us who need to see every detail, PopSugar Food offers how-to cooking slideshows to help you visualize each step of basic skills like peeling tomatoes or grilling vegetables. The web site also has tons of hacks for stuff that seems easy, but totally isn\u2019t, like how to crack nuts with your bare hands or brew a perfect <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/health\/natural-cold-remedies\/\" target=\"_blank\">cup of tea<\/a> (hint: it\u2019s all about customizing the temperature and cooking times, based on your favorite blend).<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/blip.tv\/play\/AYKD8XEC.x?p=1\" width=\"620\" height=\"372\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seriouseats.com\/knife_skills\/\" target=\"_blank\">Serious Eats Knife Skills<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<b><i>Best for: <\/i><\/b><i>Slicing and dicing like a pro<br \/>\n<\/i>You may have cut up your own <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/recipes\/healthy-chimichurri-steak\/\" target=\"_blank\">steak<\/a> since age five, but <i>real <\/i>knife skills are much more complex than you\u2019d think. In this series, you\u2019ll learn how to slice everything from citrus fruits to cauliflower and nearly every type of meat. Name a fruit, veggie or protein and we guarantee they\u2019ll spell out exactly how to break it down with easy video examples that take just minutes to watch.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34018\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34018\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34018 \" title=\"How to Cook\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10044752\/How-to-Cook-4.jpg\" alt=\"How to Cook\" width=\"620\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10044752\/How-to-Cook-4.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10044752\/How-to-Cook-4-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34018\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pond5.com\/photo\/32269424\/cleaning-oven.html\" target=\"_blank\">Pond5<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>5.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.domesticate-me.com\/category\/domestic-details\/\" target=\"_blank\">Domesticate-Me &#8220;Domestic Details&#8221;<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><b><i>Best for: <\/i><\/b><i>Mastering the art of cleaning your stove<\/i><b><i><br \/>\n<\/i><\/b>If you\u2019d rather have Martha Stewart personally critique your mac and cheese recipe than read an article about disinfecting your stove, we don\u2019t blame you. But this easy primer on <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/health\/tips-clean-kitchen\/\" target=\"_blank\">how to clean<\/a> your oven \u201cas naturally and painlessly as possible\u201d recognizes that this task is key if you want to avoid setting off fire alarms or having a seriously smoky kitchen. Blogger Serena\u2019s writing is so funny we swear you\u2019ll actually enjoy reading about the ins and outs of this necessary evil.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/12iVGXpKYuw\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">6.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgBESEI2LUFufcFHkgSJ0zo7gZkTWXjlJ\" target=\"_blank\">Zagat\u2019s Restaurant Hacks<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><b><i>Best for: <\/i><\/b><i>People who love a shortcut<br \/>\n<\/i>If you\u2019ve always suspected real chefs have <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/health\/best-kitchen-hacks-vine\/\" target=\"_blank\">access to secrets<\/a> us regular folks just don\u2019t know about, you\u2019re right. But with their \u201cRestaurant Hacks\u201d YouTube series, Zagat seeks to spill some of this industry info. Here, you\u2019ll learn how to cook steak without a thermometer (in case you don\u2019t own one), the best technique for making the ultimate slice of bacon, and even the correct way to shuck an oyster with a screwdriver. Each video is barely longer than a minute and will leave you asking how you ever survived without these work-arounds before.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i9iBTB9fhAE\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>7.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fitmencook.com\" target=\"_blank\">Fit Men Cook<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><b><i>Best for: <\/i><\/b><i>A bajillion ways to cook chicken<br \/>\n<\/i>Chicken: A kitchen staple for beginner chefs and health-conscious protein-lovers. It\u2019s hard to screw up; but it also gets boring, fast. The Fit Men Cook blog is here to help. With timesaving tricks for prepping multiple flavors of poultry in just one dish, and tons of easy-to-follow, video-illustrated tutorials for <a href=\"https:\/\/fitmencook.com\/healthy-chicken-pad-thai-meal-prep\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chicken Pad Thai<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fitmencook.com\/chicken-quinoa-burger-showdown-hardgainer-vs-lean-beach-body\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chicken Quinoa Burgers<\/a>, you\u2019ll never declare yourself \u201cover\u201d this bird again. One of our favorites: How to avoid <a href=\"https:\/\/fitmencook.com\/avoiding-strugglechicken-how-to-cook-moist-chicken-breast\/\" target=\"_blank\">#StruggleChicken<\/a> (you know, when your chicken comes out so dry and rubbery you seriously debate whether you should eat it, or toss it and order takeout).<\/p>\n<p><i>Originally posted\u00a0November 2014. Updated May 2015.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These seven free cooking lessons will finally teach you how to cook \u2014 from mastering knife skills to perfecting that chicken dish. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":39769,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,7,11],"tags":[204,51,71,347,397],"class_list":["post-33983","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diet-nutrition","category-health","category-health-hacks","tag-cooking","tag-food-choices","tag-nutrition","tag-tax1family","tag-tax2childhood-nutrition"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33983","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33983"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33983\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39769"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33983"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33983"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33983"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}