Here's an embarrassing truth: I was a clueless cook before the age of 25. I didn't know the difference between a skillet and a saucepan, or cumin and coriander. And while I could boil water for pasta, ...
It makes me wonder how some adults can function in society without knowing basic cooking skills. Don't get me wrong: I'm not saying that everyone needs the cooking skills of a Michelin-star restaurant ...
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Teenagers across the UK have no idea how to boil an egg or mash potatoes - and have been branded “Gen Air-Fryer." Nearly 4 in 5 parents say they’re concerned about their children’s lack of cooking ...
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woman putting pasta into a bowl with person in the background - Prathankarnpap/Shutterstock Here's an embarrassing truth: I was a clueless cook before the age of 25 ...