Cooking is not just about filling your stomach—it’s a skill that improves with the right techniques. Even simple tasks like boiling eggs, potatoes, or noodles can go wrong if the method isn’t correct.

As per chef Sanjeev, this might be the most important tip of all. “Mise en place” is French for “everything in place”. With reference to chefs, he means that before you cook, it is important to have ...