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So I moved out recently and discovered I pretty much only know how to prepare scrambled eggs and smoothies.

I've been trying to find cool cooking resources online, but most feel like are just either clickbait or advertising me a lot of garbage (that vibe reminds me of toxic fitness channels).

Any good resources you guys may know? It doesn't necessarily have to be YouTube channels, extra points if it has beginner level recipes, easily findable ingredients or it's funny to follow. Thanks! :)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Here is an alternative Piped link(s): https://piped.video/d-RjkfDnuLg

Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

One really practical way to learn some new recipes is to use a recipe box service like HelloFresh or Gousto.

They deliver a box with all the required ingredients and easy to follow recipe cards.

For anything that you make & enjoy, you can keep the recipe card and cook it again using store bought ingredients.

These recipe boxes regularly have deals and promotions (e.g. 60% off, refer a friend, etc.) so it doesn't have to be too expensive.

Or if you don't want to order one at all, it's worth knowing that HelloFresh make all their recipes available online for free. So you can download and print off any that you like the sound of, without ever even ordering one of their boxes.

[–] cyberpunk007 1 points 1 year ago

Not sure why someone down voted you but this is an excellent tip

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Check out "you suck at cooking" (thats the name of the channel), while its recipes are very good and uses cheap easy to get ingredients and real, the procedures are ironic and made like a parody of cooking videos, its very entertaining but not as usefull if you whant to use the video as a step by step guide althought you can still use them as one, provided that you get the joke, but if you are willing to have some patience then you are not gonna be disapointed.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I learned a lot from watching the original Japanese Iron Chef. You're not learning recipes of any sort. What I learned were techniques and that it's okay to experiment and be creative in the kitchen. For day to day meals, it works pretty well when trying to come up with meal ideas based on what's on sale at the grocery store. If I want to try making something specific, that's when I search for recipes.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Dylan Hollis

You'll learn some weird history, some things to do and LOTS of things NOT to do.

And you will laugh your goddamn ass off.

https://www.youtube.com/c/bdylanhollis

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm a sucker for Sauce Stache.

Amazing videos about vegan alternatives to meat; he tries everything and it's so delicious looking and he's got a great personality. He also goes deep with a variety of mushrooms which opened my eyes a bit. I've been wanting to get my hands on a lobster mushroom ever since I saw this one.

Also the chicken of the woods one is great.

And another random coming video I watched that changed my cooking was this one about knife skills for cutting food.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It has had it's rise and fall, but Bon Appétit has a ton of great videos, both for instructions and entertainment.

https://youtube.com/@bonappetit

A few years ago, a lot of the chefs came together in some sort of union against the leadership with pretty ugly claims, resulting in most of the chefs leaving Bon Appétit. I'm not sure what the current situation is, maybe we're morally supposed to stay away from the channel?

Anyways, I love the old videos with Brad Leone, Molly Baz, Claire Saffiz and several others. The videos beyond the major resignation has a completely different feel to it, so I haven't been following the channel a lot since that.

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[–] Smokeydope 2 points 1 year ago

You suck at cooking is a great option, he also has a recipe book. Binging with banish is another good one. For entertainment purposes Epic Meal Time is an oldie but goodie not sure how their new stuff is but years ago they were the shit!

[–] Nioxic 2 points 1 year ago

Jun's kitchen

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Jun's Kitchen A little less easy to follow but it's always a pleasure to watch him cook. You'll feel jealous of the quality of food he makes for his cats

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I don't know if it's on YouTube but Amazon has one called Oh cook with James May from top gear. It's pretty entertaining.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

this is a good video of you want to learn and hone good kitchen skills especially knife handling. Jacques Pepin really has some good videos.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.

I'm open-source, check me out at GitHub.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Neat, good bot.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I found Headbanger’s Kitchen pretty accessible when I was researching keto-centric cooking. He also does a lot of Indian dishes and some vegetarian as well.

https://m.youtube.com/@HeadbangersKitchen

Horns up! 🤘

[–] PhilBro 2 points 1 year ago

Alton Brown/Good Eats

Adam Ragusea

I don't necessarily use them for specific recipes but they are detailed and explain why they like doing things a certain way. I think that is the biggest thing when you are learning to cook and not just follow recipes.

I'd also put Ann Reardon/How to Cook That in a similar spot but more geared toward baking.

[–] Smokeydope 2 points 1 year ago

You suck at cooking is a great option, he also has a recipe book. Binging with banish is another good one. For entertainment purposes Epic Meal Time is an oldie but goodie not sure how their new stuff is but years ago they were the shit!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Sorted Food is great, and they have an app with what they call recipe packs that help a oid food waste

[–] bfg9k 2 points 1 year ago

Nats what I reckon

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

https://youtu.be/vMshCdGwK1g I really like this guys methods and Ideas on cooking. Nothing really fancy but he makes some “fancy” dishes with simple techniques. His dishes seem to focus on fresh ingredients.

Also, my favorite advice for cooking - Control everything, but especially control your heat.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Here is an alternative Piped link(s): https://piped.video/vMshCdGwK1g

Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.

I'm open-source, check me out at GitHub.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

If you like authentic Korean food, I'd suggest Maangchi

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