Hi, I'm looking for a site(s) where you can learn about the basics.
Cooking styles. Kitchen equipment. That sort of thing. I know of
plenty of recipe sites but am looking for something a bit more basic.
What is braising/how long to cook that cut of pork/what is baking soda/
what happens when you mix X with Y. That sort of stuff.

I just want something to surf to as and when time allows so that I can
build a base knowledge.

On Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:41:32 -0700 (PDT), Jay >
wrote:

>Hi, I'm looking for a site(s) where you can learn about the basics.
>Cooking styles. Kitchen equipment. That sort of thing. I know of
>plenty of recipe sites but am looking for something a bit more basic.
>What is braising/how long to cook that cut of pork/what is baking soda/
>what happens when you mix X with Y. That sort of stuff.
>
>I just want something to surf to as and when time allows so that I can
>build a base knowledge.

http://www.cookingforengineers.com/

Lou

On Sep 20, 7:59*pm, Lou Decruss > wrote:
> On Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:41:32 -0700 (PDT), Jay >
> wrote:
>
> >Hi, I'm looking for a site(s) where you can learn about the basics.
> >Cooking styles. Kitchen equipment. That sort of thing. I know of
> >plenty of recipe sites but am looking for something a bit more basic.
> >What is braising/how long to cook that cut of pork/what is baking soda/
> >what happens when you mix X with Y. That sort of stuff.
>
> >I just want something to surf to as and when time allows so that I can
> >build a base knowledge.
>
> http://www.cookingforengineers.com/
>
> Lou

ooh I like the look of this one, will add to my favourites - thanks

Jay wrote:
>
> On Sep 20, 7:59 pm, Lou Decruss > wrote:
> > On Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:41:32 -0700 (PDT), Jay >
> > wrote:
> >
> > >Hi, I'm looking for a site(s) where you can learn about the basics.
> > >Cooking styles. Kitchen equipment. That sort of thing. I know of
> > >plenty of recipe sites but am looking for something a bit more basic.
> > >What is braising/how long to cook that cut of pork/what is baking soda/
> > >what happens when you mix X with Y. That sort of stuff.
> >
> > >I just want something to surf to as and when time allows so that I can
> > >build a base knowledge.
> >
> > http://www.cookingforengineers.com/
> >
> > Lou

It's an interesting site and seems to be factually correct, AFAIK.
>
> ooh I like the look of this one, will add to my favourites - thanks

Jay > wrote:

> Hi, I'm looking for a site(s) where you can learn about the basics.

From the rec.food.cooking FAQ:

* http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/
Cooking guide for beginner cooks.

* http://labsoftware.com/cookbook/default.htm
"Cooking for Graduate Students and and other beginning Kitchen
Dwellers".

* http://www.azcentral.com/home/cooking101/
Cooking 101.

Victor