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lighterculture · 8 years ago

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Learn To Cook With Rouxbe Cooking School

Cooking great meals is more than just following a recipe. That is why we teamed up with Rouxbe Cooking School to bring Rouxbe’s technique videos to our Empowered members!

Rouxbe, the world’s leading online cooking school, delivers technique instruction and training to over 200,000 home cooks, culinary students, professional cooks and healthcare professionals in over 180 countries. It’s safe to say they know their stuff! (We get to break bread with the Rouxbe team from time to time where they share all their fun food wisdom with us!)

If you want to build your kitchen confidence, Rouxbe has you covered with their online plant-based cooking courses. If you’re just beginning your cooking journey, try CulinaryRx. CulinaryRx is a cooking and nutrition course that covers all the basics, including a multitude of easy ways to prep veggies, grains and legumes. For the cook who’s ready to take their skills to the next level, Rouxbe also offers a Plant-Based Pro Certification Course.

At Lighter, we aren’t just fans and friends of Rouxbe, we are also students of their incredible courses! Kayli, Lighter’s Director of Nutrition and Healthcare adores Culinary Rx. And Micah, Lighter’s Chief Nutrition Officer is sharpening her skills in the Plant-Based Pro Course. Here are a few of Kayli and Micah’s favorite kitchen tips from our friends at Rouxbe:

Sauteing without oil: Heat a fry pan over medium to medium-high heat. You’ll know when the pan has reached the perfect temperature when a splash of water forms a mercury-like ball on the surface of the pan (so cool!). When the pan is at the right temperature, add your veggies and stir continuously.

Storing fresh herbs: Extend the life of fresh herbs by only washing immediately before using, storing in cool water like a bouquet of flowers (be sure the water level is lower than the leaves), and loosely covering with a plastic bag in the refrigerator. If you store herbs correctly, they can last up to a couple weeks!

Specific knife techniques: Mincing, chopping, julienne, brunoise, and dicing are all professional level knife cuts and techniques that any at-home chef can use to elevate the appearance and flavor of delicious, home-cooked meals. They’re also a lot of fun to practice. You’ll learn how to properly grip a knife and rhythmically and efficiently cut ingredients. There’s no ego boost in the kitchen quite like professional-grade food prep!

Rouxbe’s courses can elevate your home cooking to restaurant level, which is not only an incredible life skill but a great way to make lifelong healthy eating exciting and sustainable. They also makes an incredible gift for a loved one! Their courses offer students a guided path to better health, equipping them with essential techniques for more confident cooking and amazing results!

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