 April 6th, 2011
05:00 PM ET
5@5 is a daily, food-related list from chefs, writers, political pundits, musicians, actors, and all manner of opinionated people from around the globe. The kitchen - both in the professional sense and at home - is a hectic place. When the mille-feuille goes awry, it's easy to slip into a whirl of profanities that would make Bobby Knight blush. Instead of flinging the nearest soup ladle at an unsuspecting line cook, Vikas Khanna, the executive chef of Junoon and the creator of "The Holy Kitchens" documentary series, says keep calm and sauté on. Five Ways I Keep Calm in the Kitchen: Vikas Khanna 2. Keep it clean 3. Meditation brings inner peace 4. Not reacting in the moment 5. Remember your place Does cooking make your head boil, or are you as cool as a cucumber? Share your kitchen temperament in the comments. Is there someone you'd like to see in the hot seat? Let us know in the comments below and if we agree, we'll do our best to chase 'em down. |
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Kitchen is my paradise. I have always appreciated good food and also love cooking and feel more over whelmed while serving the food and receiving all the appreciations. wooo what a relief! Chef knife is one of the most precious asset of mine. now a mother of a son, I feel its time for me to take a step towards building up my own career, will start from the scratch, and prove myself, and will one day stand next to Chef Vikas Khanna.
The article forgot # 6 which is to look around for your nearest teen age mutant rodent bung suerfighter (gerbals) stinky,pinky,dinky,or kinky(the perve) insert gerbal into the bung in a bent over fashion,turn,aim and fire!!!! And watch the rodent(gerbals) launch from the bung at a speed of 45 MPH. Ans they transform into flying super/fighters ready to fight crime in your local neiborhood ...
It's complete chaos when I am cooking several things in the kitchen! As much as I love food, to cook, to create, I know I could never do it professionally because of the hectic aspect. Mad respect to the chefs out there!
I can walk into the office with servers' UPSs beeping, phones ringing, employees in a panic, network down, etc. and I can take control and figure it out one thing at a time. But, when I have a steak going under the broiler, veggies on the stove and pasta boiling I turn into a madman.
Personally having known vikas for three years in a row being his rom mate and colleague he is highly motivating and charismatic bundle of persona exemplified hard working , focussed and witty that's him.
I have met Vikas and he is BEAUTIFUL, inside out. He seems to be so calming in the kitchen. Though like thousands of people we wish, he discussed his personal life more. You know what I mean. Beautiful article.
I am both a chemist and a great home cook.
Both require ingredients, in the right amount, added in the right order.
NOTHING relieves stress more than preparation. As my mother says, "The harder I work, the luckier I get!"
Mise en place, people!!! It rules!!
My Dad is a chemist and a great home cook as well. There is really something to that.
I thoroughly enjoyed this article. I love preparing gourmet meals and taking my guests on a culinary adventure. My four legged buddies, Moka and Java, love it just as much, as they get to savor any scraps that may be left over at the end of the meal. I have always gotta plan. I turn up the tunes, look through my library of cook books that I have collected over the last 40 and get inspired to create something with what is in the fridge. I love spur of the moment meals. I rarely get flustered in the kitchen but when I do, I always think of a recovery plan. Cooking brings me great enjoyment! Bon Apetit!
I find "Mise en place" is the best way to keep stress down.
A home kitchen is the complete opposite of a restaurant kitchen.
I use cooking to calm down after a hectic day, so I could really appreciate what this article was all about-my kitchen is my little zen place.
Playing The Beatles or The Stones very loud while you're cooking doesn't hurt either!
I have the utmost respect for cooks who are impartial,kind and clean and funny.I love to cook!
I'm mellow in the kitchen. I enjoy cooking and it doesn't freak me out.
I love this. Especially his last line.
sounds good ill try some of those things
I'm cool, calm and collected in the kitchen... except when I realize I have forgotten something. Then there's a moment of panic until I figure out how to adjust whatever I'm making so that the missing ingredient doesn't matter (or until I realize I have to start over because it just can't be done any other way). I don't have the culinary skills to be one of TV's Iron Chefs, but I wouldn't have any trouble handling the pressure.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
WOW, and wow. Love the article!
I especially like #4. I practice this at home and at work and I think it really does pay off in the long run, unless someone sees it as a weakness and tries to take advantage, then I will let loose...
Well, I've been known to cuss myself out, when I screw up a recipe. I've cussed out broken equipment, but in both cases, I move on and fix the situation.