Online Cookery Tutorials
Reviews and ratings of quality, hand-picked, UK websites
BBC Masterchef Course ![]()
• www.bbc.co.uk
This free online course covers:
1. Food hygiene
2. Food deliveries and stock rotation
3. Knife handling and safety
4. Food purchasing and budgeting
5. Patisserie and presentation techniques
Each of the 5 modules takes around 5 - 15 minutes to complete (you don't have to do it all in one go). Register, read the module and then answer the questions. If you pass, you get an e-certificate from the BBC.
Delia Online ![]()
• www.deliaonline.com
Headers: Recipes, Ingredients, Cookery School, Community
As well as hundreds of recipes, there are dozens of "how to" articles from how to whisk egg whites to how to roast chicken, all accompanied by explanatory pictures.
Epicurious ![]()
• www.epicurious.com
Headers: Recipes, Features, Cooking, Drinking, Restaurants
Includes chefs tips, online technique videos plus food and wine dictionaries.
Food Network ![]()
• http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/cooking
Headers: TV, Cooking, Party Ideas, Quick & Easy, Get Healthy, Tasty Travel, Kitchen Design, Videos
Cookery knowhow from the US food program. Includes cooking guides, cooking demos (online video), culinary quesitons and answers, encyclopaedia plus lots of recipes. Very good.
911 Chef Eric ![]()
• www.911cheferic.com
Headers: Cooking Classes, Food Articles, Tools & Features
You have to pay a small monthly subscription in order to access the online cookery classes. There are over 300 classes plus a hints and tips tutorial, menu ideas and email help. There is a demo you can view before you decide to join.

