I love cooking. Especially because it encapsulates art, technology, science and craft.
I'd love to get better at cooking myself! Can you help me
Of course! The good news is that the ways or type of cooking can depend on the skill and training a person has. So if you don't know much, you can still get better!
That's a good way to frame it, I think. I should be open-minded to learning. Are there any techniques or skills I should consider?
Well cooking doesn't have to involve heat. You can also cook food through chemical reactions, such as using acid to cook fish. That is a good skill to learn.
That sounds interesting, but a little complicated and out of my wheelhouse, I think. I might just stink to something more simple. Are there any other tips or general things about cooking that you feel a novice should know?
I think learning to cook with a crockpot is a great start. It involves less work than traditional cooking and produces the same results.
It's funny you say  that! I've actually wanted to try that. I think that's the best way to dip my toes into the cooking "water," so to speak. What's one final thing you can tell me to get me excited to cook?