Fifty signs you are a good cook

Are you well beyond the disasters of overflowing pots on stoves? Photo / Getty Images

Do you fancy yourself as a bit of a MasterChef in the kitchen?

Well, a new poll from Cookware company Circulon has revealed the top 50 "indicators of culinary expertise", which include always trying a new dish when eating out and owning top quality knives, reported news.com.au.

"It has been very insightful to discover what makes the average consumer tick, and what categorises them as a 'good cook'," said a Circulon spokesman.

"Proficient home cooks tend to be those who are confident about preparing food in front of others, and who are knowledgeable about their food, cookware and kitchen equipment."

Listed below are the top 50 signs of a good cook. How many can you tick off the list?

1. Can rustle up anything from scratch

2. Loving to eat as well as cook

3. Willing to experiment and try all foods and ingredients when cooking at home

4. Being happy to prepare food in front of guests

5. Always being able to whip something up when there's virtually nothing in the cupboard

6. When making a roast dinner everything finishes cooking at the same time

7. Can identify certain herbs from appearance

Can you identify all of these herbs and spices? Photo / Getty Images

8. Can throw things together knowing that the different combinations (of various foods, herbs, spices) will go together and taste fab

9. Experiments with dishes by adding a twist on classics

10. Experimenting with recipes more than once a week

11. Being able to laugh if things go wrong in the kitchen

12. Can identify herbs and spices by the taste

13. Knowing what herbs go in each dishes

14. Can chop things really finely, safely

15. Always have eggs and milk in the fridge

16. Home-makes all condiments and sauces

17. Owning a spice rack

18. Always the one people go to for cooking tips

19. Enjoying a messy kitchen

If your kitchen looks like this you must be a good cook. Photo / Getty Images

20. Have a very well stocked pantry with all kinds of ingredients, ie masala leaves, curry powder, mustard seeds, different types of oils: olive, avocado, roasted sesame seed, peanut, truffle, canola

21. Doesn't need Oxo to make gravy

22. Will offer for extra people to stay to dinner at a moment's notice

23. Rarely eat takeaways

24. Knows exactly how long to cook a perfectly poached egg

25. Knows how to peel fruit and veggies most efficiently

26. Knowing and practising cooking terms like: 'Al dente', broil, blanch, clarify, deglaze, flamb, gratin, etc.

27. Always wanting to try a new dish when eating out

28. Being able to guess what is in a dish just from the taste

29. Never needing to use a cookbook

30. Knows how to prepare celeriac

This is what a celeriac or celery root looks like. Use it in soups, mash, casseroles, or raw in a salad. Photo / Getty Images

31. Know when a cake is done without having to stick a cocktail stick in it a hundred times

32. Knowing measurements without having to actually measure

33. Owns good quality cookware

34. Writes a detailed list for the food shop

35. Knowing which wine to pair with certain meat or fish

36. Owning a full set of herbs/spices

37. Knows what every utensil in the kitchen does

38. Don't need a timer

39. Understanding what all the symbols on the oven mean

40. Can chop an onion in seconds

41. Being able to cook steaks perfectly using the thumb technique

42. Knowing what "Bain Marie" is and having the perfect pans for it

This is a bain marie. It is a cooking technique where you cook food in a water bath, like these creme caramel pots. Photo / Getty Images

43. Can always add in just the right

44. Knowing the correct pronunciation of unusual or exotic foods

45. Knowing which wine to drink with meat

46. Can flip a pancake perfectly

47. Always the designated cook for large family gatherings

48. Mum goes round for Sunday dinner rather than the other way round

49. Always read food magazines

50. Owns set of fancy knives