MiniGame
Cooking Challenges
Cooking Challenges
Simple name
Whimsical name (User facing)
Teaching Goal
1
Chop Tutorial
Chop Like a Pro
Teach the user how to chop using a knife. Chopping in this context is cutting chunks with a fast downwards motion.
2
Slice Tutorial
The Art of Slice
Teaching the user how to slice using a knife. Slicing in this context is softly cutting slices with a back and forth motion with some downward pressure.
3
Slice Style
Slice with Flair
Teach the user different ways of slicing, encouraging them to choose and use whichever seems more comfortable for them.
4
Peeling Tutorial
Peel Like a Chef
Teach the user how to peel using a knife.
5
Dicing Tutorial
Casino Dice
Teach the user how to dice an onion using a knife.
6
Knife Sharpening
Sharp Knifes without a Knife Sharpener
Teach the user how to sharpen a knife with items easily available in a household, like the underside of a ceramic plate, other knifes or glasses.
7
Hand Bubbles
Bubble Spell!
Teach the user how to clean their hands by having them soap their hands to blow bubbles, cleaning their hands in the process.
8
Oven Clean
Shiny Oven, Happy Kitchen
Teach the user how to clean the inside of an oven.
9
Remove Garlic Smell
Garlic Smell Be Gone!
Teach the use tips on how to remove garlic smell from the hands.
10
Clean Meat Handling
Clean Butcher Certificate
Teach the user how to handle raw meat properly to avoid cross contamination and sickness.
11
Searing
Improve Meat Flavor Easily
The the user how to sear meat and how it can greatly enhance its flavor
12
Cutting Beef
Tender Meat with Every Slice
Teach the user how to cut meat, teaching the user how to find the direction of the grain and to cut against it.
13
Boiling Myth Busting
Myth Busting Water
Teach the user how adding salt to water makes a minuscule change in its boiling point, inviting the user to only salt water for taste reasons.
14
Pasta Tossing
in this one you throw pasta
Teach the user how to tell if pasta is done by tossing it against a wall.
15
Leidenfrost Effect
Dancing Dropplets
Teach the user how to take advantage of the Leidefrost effect to tell if a pan is hot enough.
16
Oil Temperature Check
How to Have a Perfect Fry? Check Your Oil
Teach the user how to use the handle end of a wooden spoon to tell if frying oil is hot enough.
17
Tossing Practice
Get Ready to Toss!
Teach the user how to toss an object in a frying pan.
18
Pan Sauce
Not a Single Drop Wasted
Teach the user how to deglace what's left in a pan after cooking a meat to make a simple pan sauce to accompany said meat.
19
Tomato Sauce
The Primordial Sauce
Show the user tips on how to make tomato sauce.
20
Salt Differentiation
Salt Crystal Identification
Teach the user how to distinguish between different types of salt (table, kosher, sea salt) by appearance.
21
Even Salting
Season Evenly
Teach the user how to sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over dishes, ensuring consistent flavor throughout.
22
Finishing Salt Testing
A Bit of Salt Can Make All the Difference, In the World
Teach the user how adding a bit of salt at the end can greatly enhance the flavor of an ingredient/dish.
23
Boil Over Prevention
Control the Raging Waters
Teach the user techniques to prevent pots from boiling over, like using wooden spoons or adjusting heat levels.
24
Bag Mixing
Keep the Mess In the Bag
A tutorial in which the user is invited to put all (or part) of what they were about to mix into a food-safe bag and shake it.
25
Tool Switch
Master of Many Tools
Teach the user different tools that can be used for mixing and alternatives to the whisk (like a fork).
26
Whisk Practice
You Better Check Yourself Before You Whisk Yourself
Teach the user proper whisking teachnique.
27
Oven Safety
The Unexpected Dangers of the Oven
Teach the user the best practices for using the oven safely, including rack placement, handling hot dishes, and understanding oven features like timers and self-cleaning modes.
28
Oven Hot Spot Search
Understanding Oven Hot Spots
Teach the user how to identify uneven heating in their oven by conducting a simple sugar test, and teach them how to adjust baking positions for consistent results.
29
Make Sauce Decoration
The Plate is your Canvas
Teach the user how to make a simple “sauce” to create decorations of a plate.
30
Oven Calibration
Oven Check-Up
Teach the user how to tell the accuracy of the indicators of their oven by using sugar and seeing if it melts when put in at a certain temperature.
31
Folding Tutorial
Fold Air Force 1
Teach the user how to fold ingredients together while keeping the mixture airy, specially useful when mixing merengue with anything.
32
Hull Strawberries
Strawberry Hack: No Knife Needed!
Teach the user how to de-pit strawberries using a straw, making the job easier and safer as there are no sharp tools involved.
33
Cookie Experimentation
Cookies 101
Teach the user how little tweaks in a cookie recipe can affect the outcome positively or negatively.
34
Poached Egg
Do Eggs like a Master Chef
Teach the user how to make poached eggs.
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