Eating out is so much fun but it’s not ideal if you are working with a tight budget. Restaurants are expensive, especially if you want a fine dining experience, and when you are trying to save money, you might have to give up on that luxury for a while. Here are our tips to make Restaurant-Quality Food.
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Don’t worry though because you don’t have to miss out. With a bit of practice and some attention to detail, you can recreate the whole restaurant experience at home for a fraction of the cost. These are some of the best tips to help you cook restaurant-quality food at home.
Invest In High-Quality Ingredients To Make Restaurant-Quality Food
A key difference between eating out and eating at home is that ingredients are very important at restaurants. The chefs will go for the freshest produce to ensure the best taste possible. If you want your food to have that restaurant-quality flavor, then you need to pick the best ingredients.
This means you should always try to buy local produce or ask your supermarket if they can supply organic or farm-fresh items instead of buying pre-packaged items. It might be more expensive than your normal shopping, but you’ll still save a lot of money compared with going out to a restaurant.
Get To Know Your Spices
Your spices are just as important as the rest of your ingredients, so you should do some research to discover which ones work together. It’s best if you have a small collection of spices in your pantry, especially if you make a lot of curry recipes, but it is important to remember that freshness is key here. Flavouring your food correctly can make all the difference between an amateur dish and a professional dish, so you should always check that they are not out-of-date or past their best before date because they’ll lose their flavour.
Presentation Is Key for
As I’m sure you know, presentation is an important factor when it comes to food. It makes it look more appetizing and exciting so you’ll get more out of your dish. Top restaurants always present the food beautifully and it makes it feel a lot more special. Invest in some nice serving bowls and plates from somewhere like Verano Ceramics instead of using your normal plates. You could even get hold of some edible flowers and nice fresh herbs to use as a garnish. When you put more effort into presentation, it can make even the simplest dishes feel like an occasion.
Season Properly
Seasoning is a key factor in a dish. If you put too much salt for example, then it can ruin the whole thing and people won’t be able to taste anything else. However, if you don’t add enough salt, you won’t bring out the flavours in the dish properly and it will taste incredibly bland. You should always taste your food before and after seasoning to make sure that it’s spot on. It’s more common for people to under season their food, so don’t be afraid to be liberal with the salt.
Follow these simple tips and you can start cooking restaurant-quality food at home whenever you like.
Love Lilla xx