Cooking is about confidence and not being afraid to make a mistake. Cooking is not like baking where you make a mistake or use to much and it'll be ruined, with cooking you can always adjust, too
Land add salt/ seasonings. Too spicy add some Vinegar or sugar.
Most spices herbs can go without proteins, it's always better to use less than more to begin with. A great combo is ginger, curry and cumin.
Most new cooks are scared of heat, when cooking heat control is necessary, but high heat is a good tool for searing/browning. To avoid burning yourself, heat the pan dry add oil right before what your cooking and always place away from yourself that way any splashing will not be towards you.
If your cooking a spicy protein you may want a sauce that is sweet or creamy. In other words don't make the dish to one dimensional.
Use all your senses and have fun with it.
Land add salt/ seasonings. Too spicy add some Vinegar or sugar.
Most spices herbs can go without proteins, it's always better to use less than more to begin with. A great combo is ginger, curry and cumin.
Most new cooks are scared of heat, when cooking heat control is necessary, but high heat is a good tool for searing/browning. To avoid burning yourself, heat the pan dry add oil right before what your cooking and always place away from yourself that way any splashing will not be towards you.
If your cooking a spicy protein you may want a sauce that is sweet or creamy. In other words don't make the dish to one dimensional.
Use all your senses and have fun with it.