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How To Julienne an Onion

August 25, 2008

How To Julienne An Onion Video

How To Julienne An Onion Tutorial

Start by cutting both ends off of the onion and peeling off the skin. Cut the onion in half and lay cut side down your cutting board.

Starting on the same side as the hand in which you hold your knife, make thin, horizontal cuts [...]

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Chef Knives I Recommend

May 4, 2008

Like I mentioned in the Free Culinary School Podcast Episode 1, here are some of the chef knives that I have used and recommend.
Shun’s are my personal favorite and what I use on a daily basis. They are some of the sharpest and most beautiful knives on the market; not to mention they have great [...]

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How To Hold A Chef’s Knife

May 2, 2008

There is no other aspect more important to knife skills than knowing how to hold a chef’s knife properly.

Start by slipping your middle finger up behind the bolster of the knife, (that’s where the blade connects to the handle). Wrap your ring and pinky finger around the handle of the knife.
Next, grab the blade of [...]

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FCS Episode 1| Basic Knife Skills

May 2, 2008
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In episode of the Free Culinary School Podcast, you’ll learn the very first thing that all students learn in a traditional culinary school, and that’s knife skills. If you want to be a great chef, or even just a good home cook, you first need to learn the basic fundamentals for a good foundation. The [...]

 
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