Everyone can Cook - The US Fine Foods Show Experience

Sampling US Quality Sausages

Cooking is inherent, it cannot be taught...so if you want to learn how to cook and enroll or do some tutorials in cooking 101, it is inherent in you that you really are a gastronomic geek.
By simply preparing your coffee in the morning is considered as cooking and if you think you cannot cook, well you better think again. Learning how to cook is something, being an expert is another. If you want to be an expert, then you have to be passionate enough to learn all the ins and outs of cooking world. But if you just want to cook for your family with a little finesse then you should be passionate as well. This is most crucial since you are cooking for the most important persons in your life, right?

It is most fortunate that we were invited for the US Fine Foods Show last May 22-23 at the Baguio Country Club, where US products were introduced to showcase the quality and versatility of their uses. I am no expert in cooking but attending this event made me a little bit in line with the experts as we got first hand tips from the renowned chefs from Center for Culinary Arts (CCA). I cook for my family and learning some tips on how to enhance my dishes made me confident in cooking for them. Every time they find my food scrumptious, it boosts my cooking ability.

Some of the free foods sampled at the US Fine Foods Show

Who would have thought that by simply using your elbow to measure the temperature or heat of the oven can be considered as expert move already. This is true to Chef Carol who is so witty in sharing her expertise in cooking pastries. Chef Lionel on the other hand, gives some insights on the different textures of meat, on which part to use on a particular dish. An added bonus is his being the sommelier for the food that he showcased. Well of course, I hate to admit it but the best part is the taste test, meat that melts to your mouth, pastries to die for and this is due to the quality of the ingredients used. The quality of ingredients make the food therefore you have to find the best quality for your dish to get the maximum effect it can give to the taste as well as in nourishing your body.

Our gorgeous friend having a one on one tutorial with Chef Carol from CCA

Events like the US Fine Foods Show should be grabbed if opportunity knocks in. You will not only learn some basic stuff you may need for your cooking but you will be accustomed with different high quality ingredients you can use in cooking. If you want to learn how to cook then cooking is inherent in you.