A few tips for the newbie cooks from the idiot cook

1. Green Vegetables wilt, even in the fridge. Their leaves begin to turn black/brown after about 1.3 weeks, and by the end of 2 weeks they are almost dead.
-examples of veggies that wilt in 1-2 weeks (ie my poor veggies): Cucumbers, Baby bok choy, Spinach, Lettuce, Dou4 Miao2 (esp after opening).
- Their level of decay is sped up once unsealed.
- Even faster if left exposed.

2. Potatoes turn reddish within a day without their skins even in the fridge.

3. Don't forget to thaw your meat. If you are not available to bring out the meat to thaw 2 (?) hours before cooking, thaw it in the fridge.

4.  Corn flour is good for tenderizing meat.

5. Cut your meat into small pieces (ie thin and short). Easier to cook through and easier to eat too.

6. Meat tends to expand a little after cooking.

7. Veggies shrivel after cooking.

8. Eat your food while hot. They taste so much better that way.

9. Put more water when cooking rice if you like your rice soft (esp with American brand rice). Thai jasmine rice probably don't need that much.

10. Regular fried rice is best done with dry rice.

11. A lettucehead has lots of lettuce in it.

Ijou desu. Go to study physics!