Thankfully, while cooking can be a fine art, there are some shows that fans can watch to work on their cooking skills. Technically, viewers could watch most shows on the Food Network and try to recreate what’s being made but learning recipes off Hell’s Kitchen or Iron Chef might not be the best place to start. So, what are some of the better shows that viewers could watch to learn how to cook?
6 Chopped
This fast-paced cooking competition is not a great choice for beginners, but for those who want to learn some tips and tricks by other chefs. And who knows? Maybe while practicing along with these chefs at home, fans could take their gamble at entering the competition as well!
Chopped is a mess, quite frankly. Chefs are given a few random ingredients and are told to make those the star of a dish. Here, viewers can watch as four chefs go head-to-head with creating their own twist on a dish. They explain how they make the dish as well as their thought process throughout the competition. So not only are viewers seeing random ingredients being thrown together perfectly, but they understand how the dish is created and a few tips on making it stunning.
5 Giada At Home
Giada De Laurentiis, a name that most have heard of when perusing through the Food Network channel, shares her love for California-style cuisines. Although, while she explains her dishes and runs viewers on how to make them, she usually has a guest that puts their own twist and tricks into the meal.
So not only are fans seeing a star talk about her dish, but there are also others that come along and showcase their own style with the cuisine, giving fans a lot to take in for their next meal.
4 Alex’s Day Off
If fans have watched Food Network for a while, they’ll know that Alex Guarnaschelli is one of the ‘top dogs’ in the cooking industry. During any competition that she’s put in, she usually comes out strong and can beat most of the competition in her way. That being said, learning anything from her is an honor in itself.
Alex’s Day Off focuses on the queen herself explain her personal style of American, French and Italian dishes that also show off her personal spin.
3 Good Eats
Alton Brown is another well-known name in the cooking industry, and rightly so. While some of his shows, like Cutthroat Kitchen, show this wild-card character who creates hilarious games in unrelenting spins, he’s a mastermind with recipes.
Good Eats studies the science and technique of food, while looking at a wide range of variety. He works with different kind of equipment, so that even new to well-versed chefs can learn something from this show. The recipes are simple while also diving into the core of cooking, making the experience incredibly interesting.
2 Chef’s Table
For fans wanting a wide variety of cuisines, speakers and ideas, Chef’s Table is an amazing choice. Each episode showcases a single chef while exploring their background, talents, passions, cuisines, ideas and inspirations.
Chef’s Table teaches simple recipes that vary from around the world. For those interested in also learning about the culture and history of where a certain cuisine is from, this is a great option. This show is full of knowledge, not only about the specific recipe, but it’s background as well.
1 The Great British Baking Show
This wholesome show is not only a great watch with the family, but an amazing way for chefs to learn about baking. While it is a competition, the speed is very well paced so watching chefs prepare their food is not rushed. Viewers at home could even try their hand and making these delicacies at home with the show if they wanted.
Each season focuses on one particular group, and each episode has three recipes in total, so not only is there a lot of information being talked about, but a lot of new recipes to try. Most of the chefs are armatures, varying from college students, stay at home parents, or recently retired needing a new hobby. It’s a great way for beginners to learn some tips and tricks from famous bakers, as well as feel exceptionally good while doing so.
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