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Adulthood comes with a wealth of responsibilities. You’ll need to learn a lot, often on-the-fly, which can be confusing, and even difficult. One of the more notable of these is learning how to cook. While you don’t need to become a five-star chef, there are more than a few foods every adult should know how to cook.

While they can seem complicated if you haven’t made them before, they’re far from it. Going with a few specific options means you don’t have to put too much work into them. They can be easier than you could’ve thought, especially five particular meals.

1. Burger – A burger is one of the more basic foods you should know how to make, and it shouldn’t take too much effort to make. In fact, the most difficult part of this is choosing what you’ll have with the meat. A simple salad and some cheese should be more than enough for this.
2. Boiled Or Roast Chicken – Chicken is a staple in almost every adult’s kitchen, and it’s worth learning how to cook it. Whether it’s roast or boiled chicken, there are more than a few ways to do this. Most are quite easy, and it’ll be less complicated than you’d first think.
3. Chocolate Chip Cookies – Not all of the foods every adult should know how to cook should focus on the main meal. Figuring out how to make a few deserts and snacks is always worth it, and what’s better than chocolate chip cookies? While these can be a little messy to make, it’ll be a much easier process than you could think.
4. Chicken Noodle Soup – Almost everyone benefits from a bit of soup when they’re sick, but that doesn’t mean settling for a pre-made one or needing to put a lot of effort into it. A simple chicken noodle soup can be a great choice, and it doesn’t take too long to cook. With how great it tastes, there’s no reason not to learn how to make it.
5. Mac And Cheese – Mac and cheese might be one of the easiest possible dishes to make, and could end up becoming a staple for you. College students know all about this, and it’s found in dorm rooms all around the country. While you can make this out of a box, learning how to cook it properly is much easier than you would’ve thought. Once you’ve mastered it, it’ll be nicer than you’d think.

Learning how to cook often feels complicated and confusing, but you don’t need to become a five-star chef. Instead, it’s worth focusing on some of the more basic foods every adult should know how to cook. These are great to start with and can make you feel more confident when cooking once you’ve mastered them.

Mac and cheese, boiled or roast chicken, and even a burger can be some of the more notable of these. Quick and easy to make, there’s no stress involved in making them, and they’ll taste much nicer than you’d think.

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