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Cooking Tips By Chef Gerard Viverito
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Cook With Love
"Cook with love; they'll appreciate it," says Chef Viverito. "I can taste love in a dish a mile away." Impress your friends and family with these fabulous cooking tips shared by Chef Gerard Viverito, the Director of Culinary Education for Passionfish.org and a faculty member at the Culinary Institute of America, at the 2010 ADA Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo: Getty Images
Cook With Your Senses
Don't just taste your food; smell it, feel it, and listen. Cooking is a sensual experience so "cook with all your senses" and enjoy each moment in the kitchen. Photo: Getty Images
Chop Uniformly
If your food is not chopped uniformly it will not cook uniformly, so chop it into the same size and shape. Photo: Getty Images
Don't Chop Fresh Herbs
Rather than chopping fresh herbs, Chef Viverito suggests tearing an herb along its natural seams to avoid discoloration. Photo: Getty Images
Add Dry Spices Early
When adding spices to a dish remember to add dry spices early and fresh spices at the end. Adding dry spice early gives it time to rehydrate which enhances the flavor of the dish. Photo: Getty Images
Cook Crepes In Batches
Make a lot of crepes at one time, suggests Chef Viverito. It can be a time consuming process so make a bunch and freeze them. Additionally, you know your crepe is cooking correctly if it "looks like paint is drying". Photo: Getty Images
Prevent Smelling Like Garlic
Garlic is a great ingredient to add to a dish, but you don't want your fingers to smell like it the rest of the night. So instead of peeling garlic, smash it with a knife. This will cause the peel to break and can then be easily removed. Photo: Getty Images
If You Do Smell Like Garlic . . .
. . . wash your hands with steel soap or simply rub your fingers on the inside of your stainless steel kitchen sink. This will remove the odor says Chef Viverito. Photo: Getty Images
Have Fun In The Kitchen
Invite friends and family into the kithen. "Know your food, love your food," and share in the experience with others. Photo: Getty Images
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