Culinary School: Should I do it?
Hi guys, After finally finishing all of my schooling (4 years undergrad and 4 years post-grad) and entering the workforce, I quickly stopped going out and partying. Instead, I’ve spent my time slowly developing one hell of a passion for cooking. While starting out on my cooking journey, I first went to YouTube in order to learn how to cook. From the most basic of things such as boiling eggs to (what I think is slightly advanced) shrimp scampi, and even braised short rib, I’ve taught myself through recipe videos. I feel that I’ve slowly improved to become what some would consider as a “good to great home cook.” However, I feel as though I’ve plateaued in my cooking journey. Clearly there’s quite a big gap from a “good home cook” to a professional. What I would like to do is bridge that gap and exponentially raise my skill level. I’d love to be able to creatively pair certain flavors by my expertise, rather than a reliance on a set-in-stone recipe. I’m missing the expertise and creativity—there’s just so much about cooking that I don’t know. I feel as if I’m just following instructions without knowledge of what’s really going on. Here’s the kicker: my profession is about as far away from cooking as you can be. In fact, most people in my line of work don’t even have the time to cook, even at home. I simply can’t change career paths. With that being said, I love to do it and will always make time for it. Would part-time nightly culinary school be something that I should look into? In short, would you recommend that a home cook attend culinary school when they are simply looking to get better at their craft? Or would you recommend that I continue to watch YouTube and practice in order to enhance my skills? I, personally, have never heard of anyone attending culinary school without the intention of making a career out of their studies. Also, if the answer is “no,” and you have any recommended dishes that would be good for me to practice and enhance my skills, please let me know. Additionally, if there are certain YouTube channels that would help me grow as a cook, I would love to hear your recommendations as well! Thanks in advance, guys! P.S. I may be overboard with my love/fascination with schooling. I know it’s not always needed and certainly not for everyone, but it’s the only thing I can think of to really elevate my ability to cook. Edit: While a do already have a pile of student debt (that I edited out,) I’m on track to pay it off pretty quickly. With that being said, I would attend culinary school without taking on any additional debt. submitted by /u/jacksonmsres [link] [comments]
Hi guys,
After finally finishing all of my schooling (4 years undergrad and 4 years post-grad) and entering the workforce, I quickly stopped going out and partying. Instead, I’ve spent my time slowly developing one hell of a passion for cooking.
While starting out on my cooking journey, I first went to YouTube in order to learn how to cook. From the most basic of things such as boiling eggs to (what I think is slightly advanced) shrimp scampi, and even braised short rib, I’ve taught myself through recipe videos. I feel that I’ve slowly improved to become what some would consider as a “good to great home cook.” However, I feel as though I’ve plateaued in my cooking journey.
Clearly there’s quite a big gap from a “good home cook” to a professional. What I would like to do is bridge that gap and exponentially raise my skill level. I’d love to be able to creatively pair certain flavors by my expertise, rather than a reliance on a set-in-stone recipe. I’m missing the expertise and creativity—there’s just so much about cooking that I don’t know. I feel as if I’m just following instructions without knowledge of what’s really going on.
Here’s the kicker: my profession is about as far away from cooking as you can be. In fact, most people in my line of work don’t even have the time to cook, even at home. I simply can’t change career paths. With that being said, I love to do it and will always make time for it. Would part-time nightly culinary school be something that I should look into?
In short, would you recommend that a home cook attend culinary school when they are simply looking to get better at their craft? Or would you recommend that I continue to watch YouTube and practice in order to enhance my skills? I, personally, have never heard of anyone attending culinary school without the intention of making a career out of their studies.
Also, if the answer is “no,” and you have any recommended dishes that would be good for me to practice and enhance my skills, please let me know.
Additionally, if there are certain YouTube channels that would help me grow as a cook, I would love to hear your recommendations as well!
Thanks in advance, guys!
P.S. I may be overboard with my love/fascination with schooling. I know it’s not always needed and certainly not for everyone, but it’s the only thing I can think of to really elevate my ability to cook.
Edit: While a do already have a pile of student debt (that I edited out,) I’m on track to pay it off pretty quickly. With that being said, I would attend culinary school without taking on any additional debt.
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