The days of incompetent males and devoted housewives are long gone – the modern man is all about cooking for himself and his family, making magic happen in the kitchen and coming up with new and exciting flavors everyone will love. This is not to say that your typical cooking man doesn’t leave a mess in his wake, but heck, we’re warriors, and warriors will stop at nothing to reach their goals. Until the wife makes you clean the kitchen, that is.
The days of incompetent males and devoted housewives are long gone – the modern man is all about cooking for himself and his family, making the magic happen…
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Nevertheless, this is the dawn of a new era, where men have become artisans in the kitchen and thus realized every woman’s fantasy since the discovery of fire: helping out with the cooking. Here are the pillars of a modern man’s cuisine, and how you too can become the man of your partner’s dreams!
The flavors we love
A modern man’s palate is one of discovery and adventure. You shouldn’t be making countless chicken and rice variations day in and day out, but rather you should be looking towards the uncharted. Does this mean perhaps cooking your own batch of snails at some point? Possibly, if you can stomach it.
Begin by stepping out of your comfort zone and making something completely different, such as honey lime chicken or how about a manly salad filled with healthy fats, yummy vegetables and of course, some red meat slices for that extra protein punch? If you’re not a big fan of meat products no problem, just complement the salad with nuts and seeds, cheese, and Greek yoghurt.
Once you’ve got the basics down, you can move on to more demanding dishes that require time, effort, and your undivided attention.
The gadgets we need
You might want to believe that a “handful” is an exact unit of measurement, but sadly it’s not. If you want to become the master of your kitchen, you need to do what the pros are doing, and yes, that means getting a measuring cup and every other useful kitchen gadget you previously thought was absolutely unnecessary.
Therefore, you’ll need a measuring set, different types of knives for different tasks (separating the meat from the bones using a bread knife won’t go down well), a bowl set to store and mix your ingredients, various utensils from spatulas to ladles, and of course, a kitchen timer. Yes, you think you’ll know when the roast is done by using the power of the Force which is strong within you, and the next thing you know, the oven’s on fire.
The appliances we love
We’re warriors, and warriors will stop at nothing to reach their goals. Until the wife makes you clean the kitchen, that is.
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A cooktop is a cooktop, right? Sadly, wrong, as not all kitchen appliances were created equal. Unlike their female counterparts, men have a natural propensity to be cheap. Hold on, that’s not necessarily a bad thing, at least not when it comes to energy consumption, waste, efficiency, and productivity.
We men love to cut our expenses whenever possible, and the kitchen is the perfect place to introduce energy-efficient appliances, preferably with multiple contemporary features such as those on LG cooktops and ovens, or Viking fridges.
On the other hand, men tend to be wasteful when it comes to tasks they’re not inherently good at, so bringing in smart appliances that can help you manage your resources is probably one of the best long-term solutions you can make.
Inspiration is everywhere
Don’t worry, you’re not left at the mercy of your own wits, or your significant other’s nagging about how you’re doing it wrong, because if there is anything popular media is full of, it’s the number of cooking channels at your disposal.
So, pick the guy who’s the least annoying and who actually uses ingredients you can find at your local supermarket, and not the equator, follow his advice, make a bunch of recipes, and then move on to creating your very own signature dishes. Your better half will love it, the kids will finally stop complaining, and you will feel like an accomplished man who won’t starve to death when the wife is out of town.
Cooking is a rewarding art form, as well as a demanding skill. Be sure to follow the popular trends of modern manly cooking and you will have no problems enriching your life, and that of your family, with yet another timeless passion.
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