By Michael Basco · Lesson 1 of 8
About this lesson
Great cooking begins with understanding flavour. In this introductory lesson, we explore the five essential tastes — sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami — and how they work together to create balanced, delicious meals.
Discover how to build a practical store cupboard, make the most of simple ingredients and bring professional cooking principles into your campervan kitchen.
We'll also put these ideas into practice with pork, potatoes and a simple mustard sauce, demonstrating how small adjustments can make a big difference to the finished dish.