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Start with 100 Food Hacks I Learned In Restaurants (37 min, Joshua Weissman), then American Vs. Full English Breakfast (13 min, Joshua Weissman). All 1884 lessons here are free, from the teachers' own official uploads. You'll need chef's knife, large cutting board, cast iron skillet and a few more basics (about $165 of kit). The book to keep beside you: Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat.

What you'll need

• Chef's knife: The one knife that does almost everything.
• Large cutting board: Room to work.
• Cast iron skillet: Sears, bakes, lasts forever.
• Instant-read thermometer: Cook meat perfectly.
• Knife sharpener: A sharp knife is a safe knife.

Lessons

• 100 Food Hacks I Learned In Restaurants (37 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• American Vs. Full English Breakfast (13 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Cheap And Healthy Meals That Even A College Student Could Make (11 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Every Way To Use MSG Feat. Uncle Roger & Guga (25 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Making The McDonald's Big Mac At Home | But Better (13 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Meals So Easy A College Student Could Make It (22 min, Joshua Weissman, Beginner)
• PASTA SALAD 3 WAYS (Literally The Best Pasta Salads I've Ever Had) (13 min, Brian Lagerstrom, Intermediate)
• American Breakfast Vs. Filipino Breakfast (10 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Every Way To Cook A Burger (30 Ways) (23 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Healthy Weeknight Meals Done In 30 Minutes (10 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• I Made The Easiest Ramen Ever (11 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• I Tested Viral Tik Tok Recipes (22 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Making Jollibee Fried Chicken and Spaghetti | But Better (10 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Learn How To Cook in Under 25 Minutes (24 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• 5 Restaurant Quality Pasta Sauces in 15 Minutes (19 min, Brian Lagerstrom, Intermediate)
• Brad, Claire, Carla, Molly, Chris & Andy Cook the Perfect Pizza | Making Perfect: Episode 5 (24 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Easy Chinese BBQ Pork Steamed Buns (Bao) (10 min, Joshua Weissman, Beginner)
• Every Way To Cook A Potato (43 Ways) (34 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Making Buffalo Wild Wings And Sauces At Home | But Better (13 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Making McDonald’s Happy Meal At Home | But Better (12 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Secret Food Hacks I Learned In Restaurants (14 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Easy and Authentic Tandoori Chicken Meal At Home (10 min, Joshua Weissman, Beginner)
• Every Way to Cook an Egg (59 Methods) (27 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Every Way to Cook Fried Chicken (32 Ways) (27 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Making The KFC Bucket Meal At Home | But Better (11 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• The 50 Easiest 3-Ingredient Recipes (35 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Instant Ramen | Gourmet Makes (26 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Pizza Rolls (33 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Cheez-Its | Gourmet Makes (22 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Ruffles | Gourmet Makes (33 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Tater Tots | Gourmet Makes (38 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Takis | Gourmet Makes (33 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Easy Lemon Blueberry Cake Recipe (17 min, Preppy Kitchen, Beginner)
• Easy Strawberry Cake Recipe (11 min, Preppy Kitchen, Beginner)
• I Flew 8,000 Miles to Learn this BBQ Recipe (16 min, Mad Scientist BBQ, Intermediate)
• Making Pizza Hut Stuffed Crust At Home | But Better (11 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Making Raising Cane's Chicken Finger Combo At Home | But Better (10 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Making The Burger King Whopper At Home | But Better (15 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Making The McDonald's McRib At Home | But Better (11 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Making The Popeyes Chicken Sandwich At Home, But Better (8 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• My Girlfriend Has to Cook My Hardest Recipe In Under 2 Hours (14 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Ultra Easy Healthy Meals | But Cheaper (12 min, Joshua Weissman, Beginner)
• 3 Chefs Cook Pasta Carbonara 3 Ways: Traditional, Modern, Experimental (33 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• 3 Iconic Stews Every Home Cook Should Master (30 min, Brian Lagerstrom, Intermediate)
• Blindfolded $1000 Cooking Challenge (15 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Charles Melton Attempts To Keep Up with a Professional Chef | Back-to-Back Chef (17 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Every Cooking Gadget You'll Ever Need (27 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Every Way to Cook a Steak (43 Methods) (23 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Every Way to Cook Steak (34 Ways) (29 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• How I Make 20 Healthy Meals for $30 (16 min, Brian Lagerstrom, Intermediate)
• I Became A Hibachi Chef (18 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• I Made The Best Fried Chicken Bucket Meal Ever (25 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• I Taught Uncle Roger How To Be A Chef (9 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• I Tested Every Tik Tok Shop Cooking Gadget (21 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• I Tested Viral Celebrity Recipes (28 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• I Tried Every Fast Food Burger In America (21 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• I Tried Every Fast Food Fried Chicken Sandwich In America (23 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• I Tried Food From Every State In America (34 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Making Doritos At Home | But Better (10 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Making Movie Theater Popcorn At Home | But Better (11 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)

Books on Cooking Skills

1. Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat - View on Amazon
2. The Food Lab by J. Kenji López-Alt - View on Amazon
3. How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman - View on Amazon
4. Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain - View on Amazon
5. Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer - View on Amazon
6. On Cooking by Sarah R. Labensky - View on Amazon
7. On food and cooking by Harold McGee - View on Amazon
8. Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book by Betty Crocker - View on Amazon
9. The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan - View on Amazon
10. Let's cook it right. by Adelle Davis - View on Amazon
11. Boston Cooking-School cook book by Fannie Merritt Farmer - View on Amazon
12. New York Times Cook Book by Craig Claiborne - View on Amazon
13. How to Be a Domestic Goddess by Nigella Lawson - View on Amazon
14. Original White House Cookbook by Hugo Ziemann - View on Amazon
15. Cooking Basics for Dummies by Bryan Miller - View on Amazon
16. Betty Crocker Cookbook by Betty Crocker - View on Amazon
17. Mastering the art of French cooking by Julia Child - View on Amazon