I'm a chef AMA

[whatisforteamum]

I'm a chef AMA.

Allergen wise we are v careful.
We take an allergen test every year.
Hygiene wise I have seen others touch meat and fish and not wash their hands.
I always do.I don't want to make the customers sick or myself.
Cross contamination is serious stuff.
I quite like MasterChef although I stopped watching it when I was doing 60 HR weeks.🤣
The pressure is real in busy places and a huge buzz.
The food tastes better when you eat out because you haven't cooked it.
The chefs may have trialled different dishes first.
And ingredients are layered up for flavour.
Garlic,herbs etc.
Rich nutty or fruity puddings decently sourced rich ice creams.
Our equipment and ovens chrargrills everything is at hand.

@whatisforteamum
I hate cooking.
No idea why as I love food and trying new cuisines and dishes but just hate cooking.
Do you have any tips on how to enjoy it..

Bang on some fun music.
Think of the end result
Prep with someone and the time flies by

Bizarrely at home I can barely be bothered.
Yoghurt and cheese on toast for me.
Chefs often eat poorly due to tiredness and time..

Why do my stocks never taste ‘stocky’ even when I use a bouquet garni? Always feel like my chicken stock lacks a flavour depth?
Also what dish do you make that gives you the most satisfaction?

Chicken stock needs to be reduced so much with carrots onion celery.
My favourite type of dishes are ones like I made today.
Broccoli spinach red onion courgette lasagne with lashings of creamy cheese sauce.
Or a decent chicken and leek pie sells well.
At home I've made loads of hot cross buns and frozen them.
I currently work at a v posh tea rooms that has a walled garden and been used as a backdrop for TV shows.