Wok with Tak
Wok with Tak
Wok with Tak
Wok with Tak
Wok with Tak
Wok with Tak
Wok with Tak
Wok with Tak
Cooking School
Cooking School
Cooking School
Cooking School
Stir-frying &
FAST Cooking System
FAST Cooking System
Flavor chasing, Advanced prepping, Stir-frying, Template-based cooking.
A Basic Cooking Course
Wok with Tak
Online Cooking School
What this course will help you to do
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Prepare a meal from scratch in 20 minutes or less
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Craft flavorful dishes rich in vegetables
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Prioritize fresh ingredients while minimizing the use of processed food
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Approach home cooking with practicality, simplicity, and creativity
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Savor the exquisite flavors of your culinary creations
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Transform home cooking into a relaxing and enjoyable endeavor
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Make home cooking becomes part of your daily routine
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Eat healthy meals to lose weight
The FAST Cooking System
Flavor chasing, Advanced Prepping, Stir-frying
and Template-based Cooking
How does the FAST Cooking System work?
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Flavor chasing let you create the flavor that you love and enjoy
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Advanced prepping let you prep your ingredients once a week
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Stir-frying let you cook delicious dishes with fresh ingredients nightly
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Template-based cooking let you cook with freedom without recipes
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These 4 attributes let you cook a meal with all fresh ingredients from scratch in 20 minutes or less
The FAST Cooking System addresses the challenge of today's busy lifestyle, where finding more than 30 minutes to cook a meal from scratch with fresh ingredients is tough. It offers a solution with its four attributes, making home cooking practical, efficient, creative, and fun.
Teaching approach
Video lessons, video instructions, articles, quizzes, livestreaming, discussion groups, and consultation
Whether you're an experienced cook or a novice, the lessons in this class will provide essential information in a straightforward manner. You'll understand the basic principles of cooking, allowing you to be flexible, practical, and creative in adapting to your unique situation.
Learning strategies
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Video lessons introduce you to the principles of the FAST Cooking System
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Video instructions will teach stir-frying, prepping, and flavoring techniques
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Articles and blogs will enhance your understanding
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Advanced courses will address special topics
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Quizzes will help you to reflect on our learning
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Livestreaming will provide live cooking demonstrations and Q&A sessions
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Discussion group will help you to learn from others
Benefits of the FAST Cooking System
Make home cooking as part of daily routing to achieve the following nutritional and social benefits
How are you going to benefit from this class
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Know what you put into your body
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Use all fresh ingredients with minimum ultra-processed food
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Cook food with diverse natural ingredients
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Maximize nutritional value and minimize caloric consumption
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Enjoy food without overeating
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Empower your life with creativity in home cooking
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Enhance social connections by cooking for other people
Besides the health, social, and environmental benefits of the FAST Cooking System, you'll also enjoy financial perks. You'll eat healthier, more delicious food and save money by preferring your home-cooked meals over fast food, processed food, and takeout. You'll become your own best chef, not wanting anyone else to cook for you.
Course Outline
Your culinary journey in 15 lessons
1. Introduction to Online Cooking Class Welcome to our online cooking class tour! We'll guide you through everything and share insider tips to enhance your experience. We will provide you with recommendations to make your learning more efficient and effective.
2. Basic Equipment for Stir-Frying In this lesson, we're going to share a list of must-have gadgets and tools to help you whip up some culinary magic in the cooking class. Picking the right wok is key to nailing your stir-fry, and we've got some tips and suggestions to help you choose.
3. Season a Wok to Create a Non-Stick Cook Surface In this lesson, you'll become the seasoning superhero your wok always dreamed of, turning its natural surface into a non-stick wonderland faster than you can say "slippery stir-fry!" We'll also chat about why those non-stick coated woks are about as useful for stir-frying as a chocolate teapot.
4. Stir-Fry Eggs in a Wok to Create a Scramlette Get ready to become a stir-fry ninja with this hilariously easy lesson on whipping up a scramlette in under 3 minutes! This versatile dish is like the Swiss Army knife of cooking, perfect for showing off your template-based cooking skills. It's the ultimate training wheels for beginners wanting to master the art of stir-frying and seasoning their woks. Once you whip up a scramlette, you'll be doing the happy stir-fry dance in no time!
5. Cook Rice in a Rice Cooker or on the Stove Cooking rice on the stove is like trying to tame a wild beast for beginners, but it’s a great way to see the culinary circus in action and master the art of not burning stuff. This lesson shows how a rice cooker can be your trusty sidekick, turning the whole ordeal into a piece of cake—or, well, rice!
6. Making Fried Rice: The Iconic Stir-Fry Dish Get ready to become the fried rice maestro! By mastering the fried rice template in this lesson, you'll be able to whip up all sorts of fried rice concoctions without ever glancing at a recipe. This magical template will have you cooking flawless fried rice every time, armed with the mystical knowledge of the cooking process!
7. Stir-Frying Chicken with Efficiency If you're a chicken fanatic, this lesson is your golden ticket to clucking bliss! Thanks to our super-duper chicken prepping system, you can swoop from freezer to wok in just 10 minutes and whip up a scrumptious assortment of chicken delights faster than you can say "Winner, winner, chicken dinner!"
8. Creating Teriyaki Chicken Using Two Sauces In this rib-tickling lesson, you'll discover the art of whipping up teriyaki sauces so tasty, your chicken will cluck in delight! We're diving into the wacky world of flavor chasing, where you become the flavor wizard, crafting dishes that tickle your taste buds just right. Get ready to master the saucy basics and become the sauce boss of your kitchen!
9. Making a Delicious Chicken Fried Rice Welcome to the culinary playground where templates are your new best friends! In this lesson, we’re going to mix and match like a crazy chef at a buffet, showing you how to blend two different cooking templates to jazz up your dishes. This approach will turn your kitchen into a wonderland of endless possibilities, making your recipe collection as diverse as a chameleon at a rainbow convention!
10. An Easy Way to Cook Tofu that is Delicious and Tasty If you're a tofu aficionado or a tofu newbie, this lesson is your golden ticket to tofu town! We're talking about a tofu template so simple and flexible, it’s like the yoga instructor of recipes. You'll be whipping up all sorts of tofu creations, jazzing up your menu with tofu-tastic dishes that are both fascinating and nutritious. Bon appé-tofu!
11. Prep Broccoli for Chicken and Broccoli This lesson is all about the magical art of broccoli prep, turning you into a stir-fry wizard in no time. It's like having a broccoli wand that grants you the power to whip up a feast faster than you can say "cruciferous crunch!" With advanced prepping, you'll unlock the secret to culinary flexibility, transforming into a master chef who can conjure up a variety of dishes using the mystical art of template-based cooking. Abra-cadabra, dinner is served!
12. Basic Techniques in Stir-Frying Shrimp If you're a shrimp enthusiast, this video is your golden ticket to a shrimp-tastic adventure! We'll show you how to turn a simple shrimp stir-fry into a never-ending parade of shrimp dishes, using those little crustaceans as the secret ingredient to jazz up your veggie meals. Get ready to shrimpify your taste buds!
13. How to Make a Simple Chow Mein Noodles are the unsung heroes of any cuisine, especially in Chinese and Asian dishes. Chow mein is like the life of the noodle party, adding flavor and texture like a canvas that holds up a masterpiece of deliciousness. Get ready to master the chow mein blueprint and whip up noodle dishes so tasty, they'll make your taste buds do a backflip!
14. How to Make a Chicken Lo Mein If you're a noodle enthusiast, prepare to noodle your way into happiness with the lo mein blueprint that turns every meal into a pasta party! This easy-peasy template lets you bask in the glory of simple noodles, jazzing up your dishes with a symphony of meats, seafood, and veggies. Get ready for a meal that’s a festival of flavors, all thanks to the magical lo mein formula!
15. Summary and Future Classes Woohoo! You did it! You made it through the course without burning down the kitchen. You've unlocked the secrets of the FAST Cooking System and now you're the boss of stir-frying! Get ready to dazzle your taste buds daily with the delicious dishes you can whip up using the templates you've mastered. You're all set to rock the basic principles of the FAST Cooking System. And if your appetite for knowledge is as big as your appetite for food, I've got a smorgasbord of advanced courses to keep you cooking up a storm on your culinary adventure!
These lessons help you apply the FAST Cooking System's four attributes: Flavor Chasing, Advanced Prepping, Stir-Frying, and Template-Based Cooking. As you master these basics, you'll also find advanced courses to further your knowledge and enrich your culinary journey. Ultimately, home cooking will not only provide a healthier diet and more delicious food but also bring joy to your everyday life.
What people say about the FAST Cooking System
With the FAST Cooking System, my cooking is always interesting and fun.
Ed J., USA
Using the FAST Cooking System, I look forward to cooking every evening.
Pam J., Canada
I really enjoy stir-frying, because it helps me to relax after a day at work.
Liz K., UK
My health is so much better with the FAST Cooking system
Ahmed K., Pakistan
I love stir-frying; it is fast and healthy.
Anna C., Poland
With advanced prepping, I can cook anytime I want.
Jorge J., Philippines
I can see how template-based cooking makes my cooking more creative.
Paul S., Hong Kong
With template-based cooking, I could cook hundreds of different dishes without recipes.
Dennis T., South Africa
With the FAST Cooking System, I am constantly improving as a book to make my food taste better.
Peter D., Greece
I never stop being surprised how good my cooking is after I adopted the FAST Cooking System
Gloria P., Germany
I have no desire to eat out anymore, because I am my own best chef.
Diego T., Brazil
Before creating this online cooking course, I taught the FAST Cooking System in-person for six years. Then, I continued teaching through my YouTube channel, Wok with Tak, for four years, uploading 1,700 videos and gaining 84,000 subscribers. Over the years, I’ve received thousands of comments from around the world on the effectiveness and applicability of the FAST Cooking System. Above are some of the comments I've received.
How the Online Cooking Course is different from my YouTube Channel
Exclusive to the Online Cooking Course
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Structured learning: offers a comprehensive, step-by-step curriculum
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Interactive elements: Livestreaming with real-time Q&A interactions
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Exclusive Content: templates, recipes, cooking tips, and advanced courses
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Community support: Connect, share experiences, support, and kinship
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Expert guidance: Personalized advice, mentorship, problem solving, and skill development
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Commitment to learning: developing confidence, competence, consistency, creativity, and commitment
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Ad-free presentation: For those who prefer to avoid social media
I launched my Wok with Tak YouTube channel in April 2020, and since then, I've posted 1,700 videos and amassed 84,000 subscribers. Through this channel, I want to help people incorporate home cooking into their daily routines using the FAST Cooking System. Now, it's time to take this a step further. While my YouTube channel offers valuable content, this online course will provide unique learning opportunities that are not feasible on YouTube.
Why is it a subscription?
Video lessons, Livestreaming, Exclusive Contents, Advanced courses, Discussion Group
With your subscription, you'll access everything on the course site, including livestreaming sessions to learn new techniques, receive cooking tips, and generate ideas. You'll get updates on advanced courses to expand your culinary knowledge, explore new traditions, learn templates, and broaden the FAST Cooking System's applications. Plus, you can share and showcase your culinary creations with a community of passionate home cooks on the website.
My approach to this online course stems from my deep appreciation for the importance of knowledge. As a former biology professor, I recognized the food crisis in America and the scientific reasons why home cooking is better for our health. However, knowledge alone isn't enough—people need practical know-how. That's why I developed the "Wok with Tak" project. This project offers practical applications to help you cook all your meals from scratch with fresh ingredients, bringing our diet back to its natural state. At the same time, I've designed a cooking system for modern lifestyles, where most people have only 30 minutes or less to spend in the kitchen. This online cooking course will help you achieve both objectives: eating healthy and being efficient.
About Tak
Flavor is his passion
Tak loves flavor! As the saying goes, we're drawn to flavor before we're drawn to food, and Tak follows this mantra religiously, even if his cooking credentials are limited to the School of Hungry Students.
Tak is a former college biology professor with 30 years of experience in teaching and immunology research. During his college years, Tak honed his culinary skills working in restaurants, including as a cook in a Chinese restaurant, where he learned that the secret ingredient to any dish is how you ‘do not set off the smoke alarm in the kitchen.”’
Over time, Tak realized that many Americans need a healthier diet they can prepare themselves. However, the biggest obstacle is often time, and maybe a lack of interest in eating vegetables. In his retirement, Tak created the FAST Cooking System for his own use, combining speed, efficiency, and flavor. After seeing great success with the system, he decided to share it with others.
What began as a personal hobby has now become his passion: promoting the FAST Cooking System to help Americans adopt healthier, more wholesome eating habits—one wok at a time!