Stephen Dent believes that preparation is the key to success, when it comes to cooking and most other things in life. Preparation allows a cook to keep their kitchen in order and to get things done on time, which avoid burning, simmering-over, or other issues with meals being cooked. If you need to dice an onion, get it out, clean it, and cut it before you ever put anything on a burner so that you know it will not hold you up in the middle of the process. Stephen Dent has cooked so many meals in his lifetime that he has learned a lot of these lessons through trial and error.
When cooking, Stephen Dent does not strictly follow a recipe. He suggests that beginner cooks follow them, but as you get more advanced he encourages a certain degree of flexibility when cooking so that you can come to understand exactly how various styles of cooking or ingredients used in the process affect the end-result. Stephen Dent understands and emphasizes the importance of experimentation. This is why his recipes are constantly in a state of flux—and why every meal tastes a little different. While replication of the same taste is a great skill, so is improving upon the taste, or tweaking it in small ways.
Stephen Dent is a writer who has focused on kitchen issues, cooking, and recipes. His writing appeals to individuals who have just begun cooking or to those who have been making large meals their entire lives.
When cooking, Stephen Dent does not strictly follow a recipe. He suggests that beginner cooks follow them, but as you get more advanced he encourages a certain degree of flexibility when cooking so that you can come to understand exactly how various styles of cooking or ingredients used in the process affect the end-result. Stephen Dent understands and emphasizes the importance of experimentation. This is why his recipes are constantly in a state of flux—and why every meal tastes a little different. While replication of the same taste is a great skill, so is improving upon the taste, or tweaking it in small ways.
Stephen Dent is a writer who has focused on kitchen issues, cooking, and recipes. His writing appeals to individuals who have just begun cooking or to those who have been making large meals their entire lives.
