http://handsfreecooking.net/blog/2010/06/vote-for-a-blind-chef/ Eating green without recipes Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:22:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://handsfreecooking.net/blog/2010/06/vote-for-a-blind-chef/comment-page-1/#comment-6384 AJ Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:56:57 +0000 http://handsfreecooking.net/blog/?p=562#comment-6384 You're definitely right about organization-you've got to know where things are, what they are, etc. Safety is a huge issue as well, much more so than for sighted cooks. For example, ignoring any preheat instructions. There are also techniques for measuring, cutting, etc. One of a blind cook's best friends is a timer. The phrase "that looks done" never comes into play. In addition to using sense of smell, a blind cook uses hearing, even if it's for something as simple as boiling water. If you can't see it boil you need to know what it sounds like. You’re definitely right about organization-you’ve got to know where things are, what they are, etc. Safety is a huge issue as well, much more so than for sighted cooks. For example, ignoring any preheat instructions. There are also techniques for measuring, cutting, etc.
One of a blind cook’s best friends is a timer. The phrase “that looks done” never comes into play.
In addition to using sense of smell, a blind cook uses hearing, even if it’s for something as simple as boiling water. If you can’t see it boil you need to know what it sounds like.

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