Cooking is a wonderful hobby, the chance to learn plenty of new things, and share delicious foods with our family and friends. Perhaps you’re looking to improve your cooking skills, but you’re not sure how to begin? If so, these five simple steps are a great place to start.

1 . Experiment with recipes

If you’re keen to improve your cooking skills the best thing to do is to experiment with different recipes. Try out lots of different styles of cooking, stepping out of your comfort zone is one of the best ways to learn new things. Perhaps you’ve always fancied trying Thai cooking, Caribbean, or maybe pastry cooking? Trying new things will help you to pick up new culinary tricks, and boost your confidence too. Experimenting is the best way to learn new cooking methods.

2. All the practice 

Keen to become a better cook? As they say, practice makes perfect! The more that you practice cooking, the better that you’ll become. The holiday season is the perfect excuse to throw a dinner party for friends and family. Plan a few new dishes, and test these out on your loved ones. One of the best things about practicing is that you get to learn from your mistakes. You’re not going to get it right every single time, and that’s okay. Making a few errors is the best way to learn.

3. Cooking resources

If you’re serious about becoming a better cook there are plenty of cooking resources out there that can help. Why not check out cooking articles, cookery books, and podcasts. Play Me A Recipe is a great podcast to start, every week an expert cook talks about their favorite recipe. You can follow and ‘cook along’ with them, or simply listen if you prefer. If you’re looking for fun foodie stories plus tips, this is the podcast for you. Looking to treat yourself to a new cookery book? According to Delish some of the most anticipated cooking books of 2022 include:

• 101 Thai Dishes That You Need To Cook Before You Die
• Turkey & The Wolf: Flavor Tripping In New Orleans
• The Cook You Want To Be: Everyday Recipes To Impress

4. Check out food festivals

Food festivals are an amazing place for cooking inspiration, at a food festival you can try lots of delicious dishes, and even check out cooking workshops. If you’ve never been to a food festive before, make 2022 the year that you try it out. There are lots to choose from, except a vibrant atmosphere like no other.

5. Try out a class

Last up, if you want to put your cooking skills to the test, a cooking class is the way to go. Watching a tutorial is great, but there’s nothing better than being in a live class, chatting to the chef, and getting feedback. Whether you want to learn What Makes the Perfect Steak or how to make pasta from scratch, cooking classes have a lot to offer.

Using these five easy tips you’ll become an amazing cook in no time at all. From listening to podcasts to checking out food festivals, there are so many ways that you can improve.