Why Great Ingredients Matter

Why great ingredients matter

Master chefs don’t use a magic wand. And just by making inspired combinations, they can’t guarantee any dish will taste special. So how do they do it?

Ask any dedicated cook or restaurant chef and they will tell you: it’s all about the ingredients. You can make lasagna for next to nothing if you select the cheapest mince and powdered bechamel, just don’t expect it to taste good.

Most chefs start their day seeking out the freshest and finest ingredients from local markets. Meat, vegetables and fruit are all inspected before they even make it into a restaurant’s pantry.

And when it’s a seafood restaurant, you can be sure its chef has previously landed a great deal with the nearest fish market, guaranteeing only the freshest fish make it to his restaurant’s tables.

A chef’s skill is combining ingredients with herbs, oil and spices into a winning dish. So when the kitchen in your favorite restaurant seems a little slow with its service, that’s because quality food takes time to prepare.

Taking a tour of a town’s gastronomical delights will no doubt be great for someone with a large appetite, but it should prove more exciting for an amateur chef.

This is because once they first learn to cook, they always want to know how the professionals manage to do it so well!

A food tour can inspire budding cooks on to new dishes and delights, and reveal the best bistros and eateries close to home.

However, if you know someone who would love such an experience, remember to tell them: it’s all about the ingredients.