Cooking A-Z
Personal Trainer: Cooking is an incredibly deep and thorough kitchen companion. The DS Chef has imparted all of his knowledge into the software, and Cooking A-Z is where you can really delve into the wealth of information.
Ingredients
This section includes information on ingredients and condiments used in the recipes of Personal Trainer: Cooking. From bay leaves to Spanish chorizo, images and detailed descriptions accompany each and every ingredient.
Substitute Ingredients
Some dishes in Personal Trainer: Cooking use ingredients you may not always have on hand. This section offers a thorough list of potential subsitutes to make it even easier for you to prepare your favorite dishes.
Utensils
The commonly used cooking utensils required for all of the dishes in Personal Trainer: Cooking are laid out in this section. There are images and detailed descriptions of each utensil. If you've ever wondered what a Ramekin is, this is the section for you.
Preparation
You can get detailed information about how to prepare various ingredients used in dishes, even when you're not currently preparing a meal. Whether you want to wash your rice properly, or devein a prawn - this section details the process step by step, and many entries include Example Videos.
Chopping & Cutting
Learn about various ways to chop and cut ingredients in this section. Does your recipe call for julienning carrots? Check out text, images, and videos to walk you through the process step-by-step.
Terminology
This section contains explanations of the cooking-related terms that are used in Personal Trainer: Cooking. Be sure to take a close look at this section to gain some advanced cooking knowledge. Terms such as blanching, drop lids, and sifting are all explained here.
Helpful Tips
Useful tips and techniques to help you prepare meals are included here. Did you know that you can check the temperature of hot oil by throwing a bread crumb into the pan? You can find out how, along with many other great cooking hints in this section.
Homemade Ingredients
Do you want to learn how to make your own soup stock, or whip up a homemade pizza crust? Beyond just full meal recipes, you can find recipes and detailed walk-throughs to create your own tasty ingredients here!
Important Points
This section contains important information about how to use Personal Trainer: Cooking, including important terms and notes about ingredient measurement. It is recommended that you read this section before you begin cooking.
Example Videos
All of the videos contained in Personal Trainer: Cooking are compiled in this one easy to access section. If you need actual demonstrations of the more complex cooking techniques, this is where you will find it.
Tsuji Cooking Academy
Japan's Tsuji Cooking Academy is an organization aimed at furthering the knowledge and appreciation for cooking. The Academy runs an esteemed cooking college for training professional chefs and dieticians, as well as a cooking class aimed at promoting home cooking. For more than 90 years, the academy has been established in Japan's specialist food industry as a trusted source for culinary cultural knowledge. Founded by Tokumitsu Tsuji, the Academy has grown in status throughout the decades in accordance with his son Isao Tsuji's achievements as a prominent food writer and expert on the subject.
Cooking Methods
When cooking by requirements or cooking by ingredients, there are many variables that you can change to help you pick the perfect dish. One of those variables is the cooking method. Whether you're looking to brush up on your baking skills or put that deep frying skillet to use, you can sort the recipe list to display only those recipes that utlize certain cooking methods.
Kitchen Timer
For steps in your cooking process which require a timer, Personal Trainer: Cooking has a built-in kitchen timer to keep track of that pot on the stove! You can call it up by saying "Show Timer!" into the Nintendo DS microphone thanks to Hands-Free Voice Control. You can even set the timer to start by saying "Start Timing!"
Calculator
Worried about how much this recipe for Beef Stroganoff is going to run you? Personal Trainer: Cooking's handy built-in calculator function is accessible inside the Shopping List, so you can tally up the price of ingredients you're buying before you get to the register.