{"id":25063,"date":"2020-12-01T12:29:54","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T20:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frostedkale.com\/?p=25063"},"modified":"2023-09-08T02:16:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T09:16:40","slug":"how-long-does-it-take-to-learn-to-cook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frostedkale.com\/how-long-does-it-take-to-learn-to-cook\/","title":{"rendered":"The Honest Answer to How Long Does It Take to Learn to Cook"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How long does it take to learn to cook?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Well, that depends on how many YouTube videos<\/a> you can watch in a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just kidding. Sort of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could, theoretically, learn to cook in a matter of 48 hours<\/strong> if by “learn to cook” you mean watching every cooking video on YouTube<\/strong><\/a> and memorizing several cookbooks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You then, technically, would have adequate knowledge of “how to cook” and could claim to understand the fundamentals of cooking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, without actually practicing<\/strong> anything that you learned online in an actual kitchen<\/strong>, have you really learned anything?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For some, basic cooking techniques<\/a> come very easily, and they are able to master the basics in a concise amount of time<\/strong>. For others, learning to cook may as well be learning Mandarin Chinese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, as you might expect, the honest answer to how long does it take to learn to cook is: it depends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I know, not a great answer but really there is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question because the journey of learning how to cook is different for everyone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And life (and cooking) is, after all, all about the journey amirite?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So here we’ll take a look at several methods<\/strong> to help get you there and a few pro tips<\/strong> to speed up the process<\/strong> if you’re short on time. (and who isn’t?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to have some fun? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Time<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What to cook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    [Related: “The Best Beginner’s Guide On How To Learn Cooking Techniques<\/a>“]<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    How long it takes to learn to cook is highly dependent on how much of your time you are able to devote to the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Just like anything else, the more frequently you practice cooking techniques<\/a><\/strong>, the faster you’ll master them<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"how<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    A. Commitment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Obviously, you can’t spend all day every day in the kitchen (or maybe you can?), so set a schedule<\/strong> and stick with it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Maybe you try cooking dinner at least 3 times per week? Or, maybe you are super ambitious<\/strong> and want to cook every day until you’ve got the cooking basics down?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Whatever you decide, commit to it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The more committed you are, the faster you will see results.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    [Related: “The Top 7 Reasons Why You Should Learn How To Coo<\/a>k”]<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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    B. Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Focus on basic cooking skills<\/strong> first<\/strong> before even attempting a recipe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I recommend watching YouTube cooking videos<\/a> on knife skills<\/a> and other techniques so 1. you don’t cut your finger off and 2. you’ll be more efficient and less frustrated when doing it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I like this simple knife tutorial from Tasty<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n