1 Master Basic Cooking Skills

Knowing when to cover or uncover a dish is an important cooking skill. Really! Sometimes you need to expose food to heat or reduce juices by simply uncovering a pot. Sometimes you need to keep moisture in a dish by covering a pot. Pay attention to a recipe when it says to cook for a length of time covered or uncovered. Mexican Rice Pudding and Mexican Rice begin by cooking uncovered and the final step is to let it sit covered until the rice is tender and fluffy.