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Probably, it is difficult to imagine any, even the most trained animal, preparing its own food according to certain rules and traditions. Therefore, according to the unanimous opinion of scientists, cooking is an exclusively human invention and the prerogative of our society. And also - a real outlet, a profession and a hobby that gives great pleasure to chefs and gourmets of all ranks and stripes. In the modern world, cooking is also a way of self-expression, bordering on the highest creativity. How else? The centuries-old history of the issue is the clearest confirmation of all of the above.
Cooking is the art of cooking
What does this term mean in the broadest sense? Some consider it a form of art, others call it a science. In any case, cooking is the activity of people that is aimed at preparing food. This concept is a combination of methods and techniques that are designed to diversify the cooking that people need to maintain their performance and health of the body. Turn the processing of meat, cereals, vegetables, fruits into a real art, provide the chef with a flight for creative thought. It is these (or similar) definitions that exist in dictionaries: explanatory or encyclopedic.
Great variety
In different countries around the world, there are different methods and options for cooking, using a variety of components that give the dishes flavor and tradition. In the cuisines of different nations, sauces, seasonings, spices are used, which in other areas may not even be heard of. In addition, when cooking, certain technologies must be observed that are inherent in the development of modern society, or, conversely, authentic ones that have come to us from deep antiquity.
Origin
Yes, no doubt, cooking accompanied people in ancient times, and it was born, probably, in those moments when the ancestors with the help of fire first processed the food they obtained. The very word "culinary" is a tracing of the Latin culina, which means "kitchen". This term, in turn, denotes several concepts: kitchen - as a place or room for cooking, and kitchen - as a set of various methods of processing and preparing food ingredients in a certain area (there is, for example, Russian cuisine, French cuisine, Mexican cuisine, and so on. list of countries and peoples).
Accumulated knowledge
Cooking is a community of a wealth of knowledge about all food products, about their processing methods, which have accumulated over the centuries. They give all people the opportunity to appreciate the delights of exquisitely prepared dishes, no matter what cuisine of the peoples of the world they belong to. And cooking itself combines both science and art, which together form a delightful duo that ensures the enjoyment of dishes in all their diversity.
The secrets and tips in the culinary arts have been passed down from generation to generation for centuries, from chefs to their students and beyond. Any dish is expressed by a formula, that is, a recipe. And for centuries, all kinds of recipes were collected in a cookbook, and then such collections endowed students with their secrets to cook.
Cooking courses
Almost 10 years ago, in order to read a recipe, you had to buy a cookbook, magazine, brochure. Today, such culinary studies are more accessible, and the Internet opens up what was previously unattainable. And if you have a dream to become a chef, then the corresponding course can be taken for free or inexpensively even online. There are also culinary sites, blogs, where culinary professionals or the most ordinary housewives will tell you step by step how to cook many interesting dishes, there would be a desire to learn!
We are all accustomed to cooking various dishes in our kitchens, well, at least with pleasure to eat delicious dishes prepared by our mother, grandmother or other family members involved in cooking. Some people like to go to restaurants and taste the delights of a specially designed national or other menu (if only there is enough money for this, then you can afford it). But, most likely, few of us thought about the very meaning of this word, which denotes the moment of preparation of a varied and tasty food.
Cooking is a multifaceted concept
What is the first thing to say when thinking about cooking? Well, firstly, it is quite multifaceted and multifaceted. In modern Russian, the word itself has several meanings. And it came from Latin: cuisine - cooking - culina. And it also means the collective name of the dishes and where they are sold.
The art of cooking
Cooking is an art of making food delicious and beautiful. There are a great variety of different recipes, methods and methods of cooking in the world. After all, cooking is such a varied and exciting activity. And cooking is both creativity and, to some extent, even science. There are many subtleties in it. It is not for nothing that many of us believe that having tried once, it is already impossible to stop.
Occupation
Cooking is a purely human activity. And this is understandable: none of the higher animals is capable of preparing a dish according to the appropriate recipe. This lesson includes a rich set of related technologies, cooking recipes and equipment. And the word itself has a generalizing meaning.
Ways and methods
Cooking technology is a set of certain rules by which it is recommended to cook food. These methods and methods can vary quite widely among different peoples, social groups, in different areas of the globe. They are associated with cultural traditions, relationships in society, and the skill of chefs in some cases.
Cooking technologies are based on the main processing methods, which include: cooking and frying, stewing and baking, drying and smoking, pickling and salting all kinds of products. Each nationality and each country has its own preferences and traditions that originate from ancient times. For example, meat curing is widespread in Asian cuisine, and cheese-making in the Mediterranean countries traditionally engaged in dairy farming. A special place in the technology of food production is occupied by the design of dishes, because a real culinary work should also look beautiful.
Recipe
The abundance of recipes that exist in various cuisines of the peoples of the world boggles the imagination of a novice cook. Nobody specifically counted, but the impression is that there are millions of them. And many of them have their own flavor, their own magic.
In some countries, gourmet first courses are preferred, in others - desserts and drinks, in others - salads and snacks. In general, if you decide to pamper yourself and your guests with something tasty and new, then there is plenty to choose from. And you can choose, at least every day for a new dish. And there is no chance of repeating itself, since the culinary imagination of both national and author's cuisine is practically limitless. The recipes are constantly updated and new ones are invented: probably every self-respecting housewife has her own brand name. Perhaps you can do your bit too?
Cooking equipment
Equally important in the modern art of cooking when turning it into a creative work and food is the availability of appropriate equipment in the kitchen. According to experts, at the advanced workplace of the chef there should be at least fifty items of inventory, and in some cases their number can exceed a hundred: pots, pans, bowls and plates of all sizes and colors, a good set of cutting knives, specialized appliances, deep fryer or roaster and much more.
Of course, do not forget about modern gadgets that have recently appeared in the kitchen space: mixers, multicooker, blenders, microwave ovens, bread makers. Many of them are designed to greatly facilitate the work of the cook.
Cooking courses
Today, such studies are more than affordable. With the Internet, what was inaccessible becomes real. And if you dream of becoming a cook, then cooking courses can be taken even for free or for a small cost online. There are also many culinary sites and blogs, where professional and amateur chefs, simple housewives tell in detail about the preparation of many interesting dishes. Step-by-step master classes will help a novice chef create a work of culinary art practically without problems. So, go for it, and you will succeed.
Culinary and cooking art. A complete dictionary of foreign words that have come into use in the Russian language. Popov M., 1907. cookery (lat. Culinas kitchen culina kitchen) is the art of cooking, as well as the collective name for food. New… … Dictionary of foreign words of the Russian language
COOKERY- (from Lat. culina cuisine), the art of preparing food from products of animal, vegetable (and mineral) origin in the form of various dishes. K. was known even in prehistoric times before the appearance of pottery (for example, frying meat and fish ... ... Great medical encyclopedia
COOKERY- COOKERY, cooking, many others. no, wives. (from lat.culina kitchen). 1. The art of cooking. Cooking courses. 2. collect. Food. Gourmet cooking. Ushakov's explanatory dictionary. D.N. Ushakov. 1935 1940 ... Ushakov's Explanatory Dictionary
COOKERY Ozhegov's Explanatory Dictionary
COOKERY- COOKERY, and and COOKERY, and, wives. 1. The art of cooking. 2. Shop of ready-made meals and semi-finished food products. | adj. culinary, oh, oh (to 1 value). Ozhegov's Explanatory Dictionary. S.I. Ozhegov, N.Yu. Shvedova. 1949 1992 ... Ozhegov's Explanatory Dictionary
COOKERY- Cooking is a pleasure, unfortunately, daily. An American Housewife The same dish is never the same. Alain Lobro Cooking is a matter of time. In general, the more time, the better the result. John ... ... Consolidated encyclopedia of aphorisms
cooking- and cooking ... Dictionary of pronunciation and stress difficulties in modern Russian
COOKERY- (from Lat. culina cuisine) the art of cooking ... Big Encyclopedic Dictionary
Cooking- I kulin aria, cookery 1. The art of cooking. 2.dep. Deliciously prepared food. II kulin aria, cookery A store or a special department at a restaurant, canteen, selling semi-finished products and ready-made meals. Dictionary … Modern explanatory dictionary of the Russian language by Efremova
cooking- n., number of synonyms: 3 geumatics (2) geustics (2) diet cooking (1) ... Synonym dictionary
cooking- and, w. art culinaire. 1. The art of cooking. ALS 1. Kataev physiologically, as they say, with his whole liver, appreciated (knew how to appreciate) the flesh of life, knew how to savor it, had a special taste for a gourmet of life, and not only of French cuisine. Banner 1999 ... Historical Dictionary of Russian Gallicisms
Books
- Cooking, The COOKING book is written for the chef to help him in his work, improve his qualifications, teach the basics of cooking, instill good habits and skills. The introductory sections of the book ... Category: Cooking recipes Publisher: State Publishing House of Trade Literature, Buy for 11000 rubles
- Cooking, The book "Cooking" is written for the chef to help him in his work, raise his qualifications, teach the basics of modern cooking, instill good habits and skills. Introductory Sections ... Category: Cooking recipes Publisher:
