I am trying to get better at cooking and realized there are so many basic things I still do not know.
Right now I can only make instant noodles and very simple food, but I want to learn meals that are easy, cheap, filling and hard to mess up.
What is the one recipe or meal that made you more confident in cooking?
Tried this when I didn’t feel like cooking much and it turned out really good
Ingredients
Chicken (bite sized pieces), Broccoli, Potatoes (cubed) ,Garlic (3–4 cloves), Butter or oil , Salt and pepper
Steps
Heat some butter or oil in a pan, then add garlic and cook it for a minute. Add the chicken and cook it until it’s done. Then add the potatoes and broccoli and mix everything together. Season with salt and pepper and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes until everything is soft and slightly crispy. That’s it, simple and filling.
I’ve recently started cooking more instead of ordering food, and I can manage basics like rice, eggs, pasta, and sautéed veggies. The problem is everything tastes just… okay not bad, but not something I actually enjoy eating. It feels like something is missing, and I think it might be because I only use salt and sometimes pepper I don’t want complicated recipes or too many ingredients, just a few simple tips to make my food taste better. What helped you when you were starting out?