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How to Hold a Kitchen Knife: Pinch Grip and Claw Hand
How to Hold a Kitchen Knife: Pinch Grip and Claw Hand
How to hold a chef knife with the pinch grip, how to guide food with the claw hand, and the common grip mistakes that make cutting slower and less safe.

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How to Cut Hasselback Potatoes (The Chopstick Trick)
How to Cut Hasselback Potatoes (The Chopstick Trick)
How to cut hasselback potatoes with thin, even slices that stop just short of the bottom, plus the chopstick trick, best potatoes and roasting tips.

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Gifts for a Boyfriend Who Cooks
Gifts for a Boyfriend Who Cooks
Gift ideas for a boyfriend who loves to cook, from a statement chef knife to shears, carving sets and sharpening gear, at a range of budgets.

3 Mins

Gifts for College Students Who Cook (Small Kitchen, Small Budget)
Gifts for College Students Who Cook (Small Kitchen, Small Budget)
Practical cooking gifts for college students and first apartments: one great chef knife, a paring knife, shears and simple care tools.

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Gifts for a Dad Who Cooks (From Grill to Stovetop)
Gifts for a Dad Who Cooks (From Grill to Stovetop)
Gift ideas for a dad who loves to cook, from a chef knife and carving set to shears and a whetstone kit, organized by what he cooks most.

3 Mins

How to Slice Porchetta (Without Shattering the Crackling)
How to Slice Porchetta (Without Shattering the Crackling)
How to rest, cut the strings and slice porchetta into neat rounds with crisp crackling, plus how to serve it in sandwiches.

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How to Cut and Pound Cutlets for Schnitzel
How to Cut and Pound Cutlets for Schnitzel
How to slice pork, veal or chicken into thin, even cutlets for schnitzel: butterflying, pounding to an even thickness, and breading tips.

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Gifts for Coworkers Who Cook (Under $25, $50 and $100)
Gifts for Coworkers Who Cook (Under $25, $50 and $100)
Office-appropriate gift ideas for coworkers who love to cook, organized by budget: from a rust eraser and gift cards to paring knives and kitchen shears.

3 Mins

How to Cut Kohlrabi (Peel, Slice, Dice and Matchstick)
How to Cut Kohlrabi (Peel, Slice, Dice and Matchstick)
How to peel and cut kohlrabi into slices, cubes and matchsticks for slaws, roasting and stir-fries, plus how to use the leaves.

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How to Trim and Cut Beef Cheeks for Braising
How to Trim and Cut Beef Cheeks for Braising
How to trim beef cheeks: removing the tough outer membrane and excess fat, portioning, and getting them ready for a long, slow braise.

3 Mins

Roll Cut (Oblique Cut): How to Cut Vegetables on the Bias
Roll Cut (Oblique Cut): How to Cut Vegetables on the Bias
How to do a roll cut, also called an oblique cut: the angle, the quarter-turn, which vegetables suit it, and why it cooks evenly.

2 Mins

How to Slice Meat Paper-Thin for Hot Pot and Shabu-Shabu
How to Slice Meat Paper-Thin for Hot Pot and Shabu-Shabu
How to slice beef, pork and lamb paper-thin at home for hot pot and shabu-shabu: best cuts, partial freezing, and knife technique.

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How to Make Chicken Cutlets: Slicing and Pounding
How to Make Chicken Cutlets: Slicing and Pounding
How to slice chicken breasts into thin cutlets, pound them to an even thickness, and get them ready for breading or a quick sear.

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How to Cut Meat for Kabobs (Beef, Chicken, Lamb and Pork)
How to Cut Meat for Kabobs (Beef, Chicken, Lamb and Pork)
How to cut beef, chicken, lamb and pork into even kabob cubes: best cuts, cube size, trimming and threading tips for even cooking.

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How to Cut Beef for Fajitas (Skirt and Flank Steak)
How to Cut Beef for Fajitas (Skirt and Flank Steak)
How to cut skirt or flank steak for fajitas: trimming, slicing against the grain, strip thickness, and slicing before or after cooking.

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What Is a Chiffonade? How to Chiffonade Basil and Greens
What Is a Chiffonade? How to Chiffonade Basil and Greens
What chiffonade means and how to do it: stack, roll and slice basil, mint, sage and leafy greens into fine ribbons without bruising.

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Best Knives for Meal Prep (and How to Prep Faster)
Best Knives for Meal Prep (and How to Prep Faster)
The knives that make weekly meal prep faster: a chef knife, a santoku, a paring knife, a large board, and a workflow for batch chopping.

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Is It Bad Luck to Give a Knife as a Gift?
Is It Bad Luck to Give a Knife as a Gift?
Why some people believe giving a knife as a gift is bad luck, the coin tradition that gets around it, and how to give a knife the right way.

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Gifts for Fishermen: Knives and Tools for Cleaning the Catch
Gifts for Fishermen: Knives and Tools for Cleaning the Catch
Gift ideas for anglers who clean and cook their catch: a fillet knife, kitchen shears, a boning knife, a big board and sharpening gear.

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How to Score Duck Breast for Crispy Skin
How to Score Duck Breast for Crispy Skin
How to score duck breast skin in a crosshatch pattern without cutting into the meat, plus how to render it for crispy skin.

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Paring Knife vs Utility Knife: Which Small Knife Do You Need?
Paring Knife vs Utility Knife: Which Small Knife Do You Need?
The difference between a paring knife and a utility knife: size, best uses, which to buy first, and whether you need both.

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