By George Dodson


With improved communications and television in particular, cooking programs are now more popular than ever. The logistics of the situation vary depending on the show. Some provide their contestants with recipes they are to follow. In other cases, you are expected to taste a given dish and replicate it with no recipe to assist you. Celebrities are often invited on to these shows. They either demonstrate by cooking one of their own recipes or simply assist the chefs in their cooking endeavors.

Some shows feature professional chefs. They are renowned around the culinary universe. They also have prior experience working in two-hat and three-hat restaurants. Some chefs cook against each other for a prize. The food will be judged by external parties in terms of presentation, taste and innovation.

How can you become an expert chef? To start off, you have to be familiar with basic cooking skills. Developing recipes on your own, handling all types of equipment and knowing many cooking styles are some of the basics that all expert chefs have. With every dish they make, they juxtapose taste with visual presentation. Cleanliness in food preparation is emphasized.

You should be sure of the level of chef you wish to be, the type of place you'd work best in as well as the cuisine that best suits your ability.

Professional training is capital. There are many culinary institutions and hotel schools that exist for this very purpose. Fundamentals include important terms, culinary standards and common equipment used. Working as an apprentice will help you apply your theoretical knowledge to the real world. It will increase your prospects of earning a higher salary. Culinary apprenticeships are often sponsored by professional culinary institutions for these purposes.

An American Culinary Federation certificate ought to be your next milestone. It isn't essential but it is a very impressive credential to hold. All the steps given here will prove to be very useful if professional cooking is your chosen career path. It's important to remember though, that the culinary arts are incomparable to your average desk job. It is an art that has to be developed and pruned. You have to have flair and be passionate about it. This is what truly makes a great chef.




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