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While NYT columnist and chef Mark Bittman probably never set out to intimidate readers with his classic How to Cook Everything (PadGadget = 5 stars), he may have inadvertently overwhelmed those who are new to cooking. Now Bittman is back with Cooking Basics for iPad, a new iPad app that banishes pretension without abandoning quality instruction. Cooking Basics for iPad blends recipes, photo tutorials, and short videos, all of which work together to teach the reader to cook smarter and more comfortably.
A concise and comprehensive take on food prep, Cooking Basics includes the following features:
Practical advice for setting up a pantry and stocking kitchen equipment.
A clear overview of basic preparation and cooking techniques.
Instant access to Basics topics that simplify broad subjects like meat, seafood, poultry, vegetables, grains, beans, eggs, and other main ingredients.
An index of Skills—hundreds of photo demonstrations of core techniques like “Preparing Chiles,” “Grinding Meat,” and “Crimping the Pie Shut.”
Self-directed classes—annotated, recipe-driven lessons introduced with videos by Mark—designed to teach basic techniques in a fun way so you can eat while you learn.
The ability to make your own recipe notes and take and add photos of what you cook.
A cooking-friendly, one-touch Constant On setting to prevent the screen from dimming.
Built-in timers to keep you on track and recipe bookmarks so you can find your place.
A Favorites folder to store recipes; and customizable Shopping Lists to organize groceries.
Seamless connections—Beyond the Basics—recommend and link to related recipes in other How to Cook Everything apps.
A fully downloadable app (like the entire How to Cook Everything family) to use anywhere, anytime, online or offline.
Download Cooking Basics for iPad from the App Store for $7.99.
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