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carpeggio /r/cookingforbeginners
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Google is friend, but some of it comes down to common sense as well;

Here are some things I keep on hand for multiple uses and general tips -

Cutting board care. Wood has specific steps you should follow included 'sealing'. The quick summary of this is as follows; you use mineral oil on the wooden board, the wood absorbs this oil at surface level, and it 'hardens' the wood. This means water and bacteria does not soak and fester past the oil layer, and cuts from the knife do not do as much damage to the board. If you are not interested in oiling and caring for wooden board, I would not bother.

For this reason I use plastic cutting boards. If you cut raw meat on a cutting board you have to 'sanitize' the board. I do this by using the dishwasher instead of handwashing. Dishwashers water temp is enough to sanitize I believe (150F+). If your cutting board is used for non-meat products, handwash and dry is perfectly fine, and doesn't require special care. For this reason I have a cutting board designated for meat cutting, that I ALWAYS put into the dishwasher after use.

Teflon and non-stick products will eventually lose their surface. Many cooks consider their teflon products as 'short term' products. With how cheap some of this kitchenware gets, that is a fine mindset to use. Use only soak and soft soapy sponge on teflon, as well as using only soft utensils on it, and the finish can last a while still. Also a very high heat can induce wear. So don't use your teflon product to dry-sear at high heat, I've found medium to medium-high heat is as far as I go.

Cast iron is it's own thing you can dig into, but luckily google provides many results for help.