A cooking pattern is a small sequence of steps that is repeatedly used across a number of different recipes. There are low, step-level patterns that describe a section used in many recipes. There are also high, outline-level patterns that can clarify entire classes of recipes.
Knowing these cooking patterns gives you the ability to apply a small set of concepts to cooking any type of food.
Cooking Theory
Cooking food is like performing a symphony.
It is a time-sensitive performance with an intro, one or more sections, then a closing. …