<img src="http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2017/05/23/whatshouldicook-4f86655210ed34b4adf1d30cf12a8759991532c9-s800-c85.jpg" alt="Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking "  style="max-width:100%;"/><br><br><b>Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking </b><br><br>The key to good cooking, she says, is learning to balance those elements and trust your instincts, rather than just follow recipes. <br><br><a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/05/30/529699099/-salt-fat-acid-heat-a-guide-to-the-elements-of-cooking" title="Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking ">salt, fat, acid and heat are the fundamental elements to good food. </a><br><br>