I want to learn how to cook. Now that I'm not a lone NEET anymore but in a relationship, I want to reach a level where I can cook a succulent meal for my partner. I want to start simple, with a focus on noodle dishes. Later, I want to move on to rice dishes, but that's for the future.

Hit me with your tips and tricks for someone who has cooked maybe 4-5 times in his life and hasn't cooked in like 10 years. I'm a complete noob.

Also, YouTube channels would be greatly appreciated, especially those focused on simple dishes and easy stuff. I don't need anything complex for at least the next year.

Simple. Quick. Tasty. Thats what im looking for.

Thanks, Hexbears!

  • LaGG_3 [he/him, comrade/them]
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    2 months ago

    The piece of equipment that really helped to kick off the development of my cooking skills was an 8 inch chef's knife. Nobody in my family knew how to cook well, and I had the jankiest collection of random hand me down knives when I first started living on my own.

    Having one halfway decent knife that can be used for most things really helped. I still have the $40 Victorinox one I bought ages ago, but other brands might make solid ones - I honestly don't know which, though.