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Cooking techniques for kids

Small skills. More confidence. Learn to measure, mix and follow the movements that make cooking easier—with clear illustrations and a grown-up nearby.

Illustrated kitchen tools for learning cooking techniques: a mixing bowl, scales, jug, whisk and wooden spoon.

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A wide spatula supporting a golden pancake in a shallow frying pan
The Big Flip: Turning Pancakes with a Spatula
Learn the spatula movement with a cooled pancake and a cold pan, then watch an adult demonstrate the cooking stage. Read more...
An adult checking cooked pasta using a spoon over a stable saucepan
Pasta Patrol: Cooking Pasta Just Right
Become the measuring-and-timing chef while an adult handles the heat, then learn to recognise a safely cooled piece of cooked pasta. Read more...
An adult stirring melted chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl resting on a heatproof trivet
Chocolate Transformers: How to Melt Chocolate
Learn why short bursts and gentle stirring help chocolate melt smoothly, with an adult managing every heating step. Read more...
Hands fitting a circle of baking parchment into a round cake tin
Tin Tricks: Greasing and Lining Baking Tins
Prepare a baking tin with a thin coating and neatly fitted parchment, following the method your recipe needs. Read more...
Hands rolling biscuit dough with a wooden rolling pin
Ready, Steady, Roll! Using a Rolling Pin
Practise light, even rolling, learn when to turn your dough and discover simple ways to avoid sticking and tearing. Read more...
An adult using the heel of the hand to push bread dough on a lightly floured work surface
Push, Fold, Turn: Learning to Knead Dough
Discover the push, fold, turn rhythm and learn to notice how bread dough changes as you knead it with an adult. Read more...
Fingertips lifting and rubbing small pieces of butter into flour in a bowl
Fingertip Magic: Rubbing Butter into Flour
Discover how cold butter and flour become loose crumbs, with a detailed fingertip method, texture checks and simple troubleshooting. Read more...
Hands gently tapping a sieve of flour over a mixing bowl
Sift and Sprinkle: Saying Goodbye to Lumps
Use a sieve to break up soft lumps and create an even dusting, while learning careful measuring, tidy handling and practical baking habits. Read more...
A silicone spatula gently scooping a light mixture from the bottom of a bowl
Fold Gently: Keep the Fluff in Your Baking
Practise the gentle scoop-and-turn movement used to combine ingredients, with a simple yoghurt challenge and clear guidance for airy baking mixtures. Read more...
Hands using a balloon whisk in a bowl of cream on a stable work surface
Whisk Wizards: Making Bubbles in the Kitchen
Discover how a balloon whisk adds air to suitable chilled cream, then learn to recognise soft peaks and stop before the mixture is over-whipped. Read more...
Hands using a potato masher in a stable bowl of soft cooked potatoes
Mash It Up! From Potatoes to Guacamole
Explore chunky and smooth textures with a fork or masher, starting with soft fruit and learning how adults prepare cooked potatoes for safe practice. Read more...
An adult grating a large piece of cheese with fingers safely away from the grating surface
Grate Things! Grating Cheese and Vegetables
Learn to grate cheese and vegetables with a stable setup, controlled strokes and a sensible stopping point that keeps fingers away from sharp teeth. Read more...