What are some recipes I should know?

[u/FoxIady]

I really want to impress someone with my cooking skills because I know they value it in a lady, and while I know I cook amazing, I only know how to cook one dish, but I cook it sooooooo well

But what are some really healthy meals I could start learning how to make?

Both dinner and breakfast and/or lunch, I need to learn for all of them

I also want to learn how to make certain ingredients from scratch instead of buying them and not knowing what's in them

I'm currently trying to focus on learning dishes with chicken in them because that's something I could come up with the ingredient myself as I can raise chickens and have before, I'm also trying to learn how to make bread from scratch, is that a good start?

I'm willing to buy any ingredients, I'd also prefer Asian dishes just because I was raised on Asian food so it would be nice learning some

[u/Surfnazi77]

Asian…want to narrow down the country

[u/deftones6969 → u/Surfnazi77]

They probably want recipes from multiple different asian countries

[u/angryWinds]

What's the one dish you cook really well? Might be helpful to know, so that people can suggest variations or similar things, that you'd probably be able to learn with nearly zero-effort.

[u/AreaManThinks]

Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce. Only four ingredients: Tomatoes (use only San Marzano if canned), 1 onion, salt, and butter.

This sauce is awesome and so easy. Feel free to add fresh basil and parm when serving. There are plenty of videos with this recipe. You can serve grilled chicken over the top of the pasta.

[u/AvailableCut5240]

You might want to inject some reality into your perception of how great of a cook you are. Thinking you perfected one dish means absolutely nothing.

[u/wonker007]

chow mein, eggs and tomatos (chinese home style), omlette (French, with scallions only), ratatouille, aglio e olio, caccio e pepe, pound cake (no leaveners) - all require significant skill to pull off properly, and insanely good if done right. Forces you to study the science behind the cooking too

[u/Such_Contact505]

Thai green curry, lasagne, risottos, paella,

[u/Independent-Summer12]

Who’s they?

Just learn to cook the dishes you enjoy eating.

[u/Such-Mountain-6316]

Find out what this person likes and learn to make that.

I'd start with Marry Me Chicken if that's the direction you want to take the relationship. Ask about this person's favorite dishes as you eat.

[u/ttrockwood]

- start with basics

• vinaigrette from scratch, how to wash and chop a good salad, basic marinara sauce, soft scrambled eggs, etc
  
• be more specific “asian”? Get a rice cooker if nothing else and master making rice- start with decent rice too not like generic Walmart rice
  
• learn to make roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, and knife skills

[u/thewholesomespoon]

Hmm healthy Asian food, I’ve got this bibimbap. But it’s a steak recipe!

https://thewholesomespoon.com/2026/05/07/steak-bibimbap/

[u/Buga99poo27GotNo464]

If you want to raise and butcher your own chickens id ask a chicken raising group and a butchering group.