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Utilizing all 5 senses and having a really sharp knife.

When working in the kitchen, all 5 senses must be attuned and receptive to what the food is telling you. How the onions sound as they're sizzling in the pan, the feel of a piece of steak to know it's cooked perfectly or the touch of a peach to know it's ripe. The sight of an artfully constructed dish, the smell of a roasting meat or baking pies and finally, taste. It's what it all comes down to. If all your other senses have done their jobs, then you will be rewarded by the taste of the food you have so lovingly prepared.