Plenty of people love Gordon Ramsay ’s home - chef battle royale , MasterChef , but for our money , nothing nonplus observe pint - sized chefs onMasterChef Juniormake better - looking chow than anything ever have onBizarre Foods . To help get you root on to prepare at home more often , two ofMasterChef Junior ’s friend , 14 - year - onetime Nathan ( Season 3 ) and 10 - twelvemonth - old Addison ( Season 4 ) , are here to provide you with helpful rest home - cooking tips fit for a champion . And a grown - up .
Get to the supermarket more often
" Always use the freshest ingredients potential , specially fresh herb . " –Addison
Take care of your knives
" Always employ a shrill knife . Dull knives are more grievous , as they can slip easily . " –Nathan
Don’t be afraid to try
" Take peril . And believe in the risk of exposure you take . " –Addison
Make sure your oven isn’t lying to you
" grease one’s palms an oven thermometer to ensure your oven is actually at the temperature you set it to . " –Nathan
Use what’s in your spice rack
" Always flavor your food generously . " –Addison
Buy a scale
" When baking complicated pastries , consider using a scale leaf to weigh your ingredient or else . consider your fixings in g can put up much more accurate mensuration . " –Nathan
Don’t take cooking too seriously
" Never let cooking become a chore . If you ever feel like you ’re forcing yourself to misrepresent , do n’t be afraid to take a break . " –Nathan
" Always have playfulness , even if things do n’t turn out the manner you planned . " –Addison
You’re not going to be Gordon Ramsay right away
" Do n’t be afraid to start small . Doing something as dewy-eyed as cookery ball can work up helpful skills that can be give to future dishes . " –Nathan
Cook what tastes good to you
" Make foods that you relish eating , and put your own twisting on them . " –Addison
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