I finally stopped rushing my onions
I used to think cooking onions slowly was too much work for little payoff. I'd always turn up the heat to speed things up. They often came out burnt or tasting bad, and I just accepted that. Then, for a dinner party, I was making French onion soup and chose to do it right. I kept the heat low, stirred now and then, and let them cook for a full hour. The smell was amazing, and they turned sweet and golden brown. The soup turned out incredible, and everyone loved it. Now I get why chefs say to take your time with onions. It's a simple change, but it really changed how I cook, lmao.