Hello world! I'm Jesse from BuzzFeed's food team and I have always loved to cook.
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After working in restaurants all throughout high school, I decided to go to culinary school instead of traditional college.
But I understand that culinary school isn't for everyone, and that's OK because I'm here to share some of the best cooking tips I learned during my four-year program.
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Here are 16 of the most valuable lessons I learned:
1. If your food tastes bland, it probably just needs salt...
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2. And it might need sugar, too.
3. For glossy, restaurant-quality sauces, finish them with a pat of cold butter...
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4. And always deglaze your pan.
5. Completely dry your meats before cooking them.
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6. For maximum flavor, toast your nuts and spices.
7. If your food tastes flat, add a touch of acid.
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9. Finish cooking your pasta in its sauce and always reserve some pasta water.
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10. Cook your eggs over low heat to prevent them from becoming dry and rubbery.
11. For perfectly juicy meat, brine it.
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12. Be patient and stop poking your meat....
13. And let it rest before cutting into it.
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