Learning how to properly hold a knife can improve your cooking and increase safety in the kitchen. Master this cooking-must by watching this video.
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Cutting herbs properly can ensure there is no “bruising” of leaves and also promotes uniformity in taste in your dishes. Not only is “chiffonade-ing” useful, it also has produces a lovely appearance similar to that of ribbons. Watch this video to learn more.
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Without a doubt, the onion is one of the most widely used vegetable in cooking across the globe. That makes learning how to cut one utterly important. Tears aside, watch this video to see how terribly easy it is to chop and dice an onion.
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Mangoes are a bit oddly-shaped which makes cutting them a little difficult for first timers. You want to avoid the large seed yet still cutting close enough to not waste any of that delicious flesh! Watch this video demonstrating a few easy ways to cut a mango.
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What’s a julienne cut? It’s basically cutting food into uniform strips — that’s all there is to it! To get the proper technique down, check out this video.
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Butterflying chicken can be quite useful, especially to create more surface area or to thin out a piece. Of course a sharp knife is a must! Watch this video for more details.
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Bell peppers are an extremely versatile fruit, delicious raw or cooked. However the odd shape of bell peppers make cutting them a bit confusing. There are various methods of cutting bell peppers and this video introduces a common way to achieve a great cut!
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Cutting onions might be one of the more dreadful tasks in the kitchen because of the tears we cry while doing so! To make the experience more manageable, there are a variety of techniques to try — some cut out the bulb and some even wear goggles! This video demonstrates an easier technique to prevent that nasty stingy feeling and unnecessary crying.
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Let’s face it — canned pineapples are good but fresh pineapple is fabulous! I know a lot of people will buy a beautiful pineapple, bring it home, and scratch their heads wondering how they’re going to hack away at the fruit to reveal that juicy, golden goodness. Sure, that rough exterior can be quite intimidating but cutting a pineapple is actually far from difficult. Check out this video and learn the easier way to cut pineapple!
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Having a sharp blade not only helps you cut things with ease, it also assists in preventing accidents, odd as that may sound. A dull knife is dangerous because you will typically have to exert more force on the object being cut, thus increasing a change of a slice and dice gone wrong! This video will show you the basics of how to properly sharpen you knives.
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