How hard cooking is for you?

United Arab Emirates
August 11, 2012 4:15pm CST
Hey guys, So, I have recently started cooking, it has been a pretty exciting thing for me as I am not very experienced with this but I am enjoying this so far.I hope to learn to make some new dishes and learn some recipes too.It's been pretty hard for me to learn to cook some dishes but some have been fun.What do you think?Do you like cooking?Do you enjoy it or find it hard?What is that you think is easiest for you to make and you cook it well? Thanks!
15 responses
@eagletrek2 (5499)
• Kingston, New York
12 Aug 12
Hi I been cooking since I was 9 ye old At time it was the basic like eggs Pan cakes from scratch I had old Jewish cook book from the 1920 I'm 50 now and still use That book my passion is food I like to eat to beside cooking it And I like to bake pastry items my specity is black and white cookies Last year I learn how to make custard filling For like Bostoncream pie OK have a good dau
• United Arab Emirates
12 Aug 12
Wow,it is great that you have been cooking since you were 9 years old.I wonder if I could have started that early.It's good that you have books to learn from.I hope you enjoy doing it.Thanks!:)
@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
12 Aug 12
Well I find cooking now a lot easier than before. There are so many television shows that features cooking and recipes are also very easy to get on the net. Not like before where you have to buy cooking books which are also quite expensive. I am not saying that I am very good at cooking but there are dishes that I know I am good at. In fact from time to time, I treat my family with my cooking and they do love it. My favorite would be crabs with garlic sauce, calamares, shrimp in chili sauce.. I find them very easy to make.
• United Arab Emirates
12 Aug 12
I am guessing you have been practicing.It's a good thing,I am just starting so let's see how things go.Maybe,if am good enough someday I am gonna have to give a treat to my family as well.Thanks!:)
@Fulltank (2882)
• Philippines
12 Aug 12
I think I am one of the happy husbands who loved cooking. It is because, I was fortunate enough that my parents had teach me how to cook some of the basic foods we eat in our everyday life. I never had complaints about cooking right now for my family. I only downside of it is that I had to wake up at around 4am every morning to prepare for my family's breakfast. I've been doing it for more than 10 years now and I think its been part of my life right now as a parent. We had a simple cook book which I used at least once a month. Some of the dishes there was already memorized and maybe perfected it.
• United Arab Emirates
12 Aug 12
Oh man,it's good that you have been taught by your parents to cook the basic foods.Not everyone does it,but the part of waking up at 4 am seems to be a challenge and a trouble.I am guessing you are really good at cooking.Thanks!:)
@Bhebelen14 (5194)
• Philippines
12 Aug 12
When I was starting to learn how to cook, for me its really hard but with proper guidance and instructions of my grandmother and mother everything turns easy maybe because I love cook and I really want to learn. The most easiet way for me to cook are eggs, steam fish and grills foods because you just need to spice them us and put some vegetables and you have a good dish.
• United Arab Emirates
12 Aug 12
Yes,you are right,but I don't really have any proper guidance so to learn it all by myself is kind of hard.Though,I am trying to get help from the internet.Let's see how it goes.Thanks!:)
@drimerz (79)
12 Aug 12
yes, i like to cook, I get the ingredients from Internet, once I'm trying to make "tempe orek" the dish from Indonesia, The result isn't bad, but I think its to sweet,, but in the next time i do it again , my familly like it :D
• United Arab Emirates
12 Aug 12
Nice,that you get the ingredients from the internet.It's good thinking about getting recipes from the internet.No one does it good in their first try but alright as your family liked it the second time!Thanks!:)
@redtesha (1773)
• Indonesia
12 Aug 12
THAT'S SOOOO HARD! I'm a woman but still can't cooking very well. everytime i make a dish for dinner, i make it looks horrible and the taste is yucky! :( i just can make noodles, it's so easy for me .. and chicken soup and simple soup. more than that, still can't and still need help ..
• United Arab Emirates
12 Aug 12
Don't worry,I don't think all women need to be expert at cooking.Even,I know some girls who are not that good in cooking.At least,you are good at making noodles so that's good.Hope you improve though.Thanks!
@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
11 Aug 12
Right now, its really hot in my area, so use my crock pot and microwave a lot to cook. During the cooler months, I enjoy cooking many different dishes and trying new recipes that I find online.
• United Arab Emirates
11 Aug 12
Hmm, cooking during the summer/hot days can be a really difficult task.I would also enjoy trying to cook more in a winter month than during summer.Thanks!
• China
12 Aug 12
I love cooking, but I am not good at it! And I am learning it at the beginning, I wish I can do it batter later, Maybe we can made a exprience exchangement in follow-up study...
• United Arab Emirates
12 Aug 12
Haha,many people love cooking but honestly even if you love it, it's much harder to actually learn and do it.I am trying out one recipe at the moment and let's see how it goes!Thanks!:)
@nijolechu (1842)
• Canada
12 Aug 12
I am not very good at cooking. I find it really difficult to cook some foods at times. I try to look for new ways to cook things online to find new and maybe more interesting meals or foods to cook. I do like to experiment with all types of different foods to cook and eat. I think maybe I should take some cooking classes at a night school to earn new things to cook and eat.
• United Arab Emirates
12 Aug 12
Don't worry, your not the only person who finds it difficult to cook I guess,even I am having lots of trouble cooking the new recipe that am trying.Maybe it is a good idea if your thinking about taking classes.Thanks!
@blummus (451)
• United States
11 Aug 12
I've been cooking most of my life, and it really depends on the dish and how I'm feeling as to how hard it is. Soups and stews are easy, especially with a crock pot or pressure cooker. Roasting meat isn't hard if you have a recipe or other guidelines to follow until you've got some experience with it, and it's crazy what you can throw together and either stir-fry to serve with noodles or rice, or add a can of cream soup and some cooked pasta to make a casserole.
• United Arab Emirates
11 Aug 12
It's nice that you cook a lot.I would try to increase my cooking activities when I get time hehe and thanks for some of the advice appreciate it!Cheers!
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@Daisy_22 (1229)
• Philippines
11 Aug 12
I never think cooking as a hard thing to do.For me it is my passion.Some may say I'm a good cook and I think and take it as a compliment.Now I'm cooking chicken with pineapple cuts!!Happy eating!!!!!!
• United Arab Emirates
11 Aug 12
Oh, it's good that you don't consider as hard as some people do.Cooking is not as easy for everyone as we need some experience for doing it too!
11 Aug 12
I think I'm good at cooking,I really like to spend my time practising my skills go the kitchen. Of course, sometimes I make mistakes, everybody makes it. Practise makes perfet! Keep in practise too! Have a great day
• United Arab Emirates
11 Aug 12
Yes, practicing is very important with cooking.It's good you think your good at cooking , right now , i am ok but not good enough, but i will keep practicing and hope I get better at it! :)
@dechinta (77)
• Indonesia
11 Aug 12
I think to learn some new dishes could be pretty hard and could be fun because in my opinion it is depend on the dish, each dish has their own way to be made so it could tasted good and also the ingredients. I do like cooking because for me it is a fun activity, cooking brings me joy. Cooking instant noodles is the easiest for me because I just need to boil some water to cook the noodles and the ingredients are ready to use so it is easy.
• United Arab Emirates
11 Aug 12
Yes, cooking instant noodles is kind of easy than the others.It is true cooking can be enjoyable but making new dishes is kind of hard.Thanks!
• United States
11 Aug 12
I am not a big fan of cooking especially of preparing big meals for holiday. Some people love that kind of stuff but I do not. That being said I love to steam cook food. Have your tried using a steamer to cook for your food. It is easy, fun, and pretty fast. I use one of those electric steamer that also has a tray for seasonings and spices. When you steam food it keeps in the natural juices and colors so the food looks and taste great. Steamers are especially good for veggies, rice and fish. If you haven't tried one you might want to consider it. They are easy to use, and easy to clean up and the food looks great when you take it out of the steamer. Good luck and have fun learning.
• United Arab Emirates
11 Aug 12
No,I am kind of new so I haven't tried steamer to cook.But I guess I should give it a try sometime too.I hope to have fun hehe thanks!:)
@bm1b4by (82)
11 Aug 12
I love cooking but I don't do it nearly as often as I should. A couple of things I've cooked recently didn't taste as good as I thought they would haha I like to experiment with stuff, probably not a good idea really.
• United Arab Emirates
11 Aug 12
Experimenting with food is really fun I know.You don't need to be a pro in order to enjoy cooking hehe. :)