Knife Knowledge: Cutting technique - Knife Skills level 1

Here, we take a look at some basic knife skills. If you are new with knives then you need to learn from the beginning. These techniques will help you with understanding what you're cooking and making it better. Cutting things evenly is very important for them to cook evenly. We eat with our eyes. The food needs to look appealing. Cutting it evenly can make it more attractive. Using your tools properly and understanding the different techniques will help you be a better chef.

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[andrebaran]

There’s something for everyone in your videos, they’re all great.

[trappenweisseguy]

I like to keep my skills sharp by cutting the strawberries i put on my cereal by cutting them like an onion with the horizontal cuts first followed by vertical cuts. It also lets me know when the knife is getting dull because it takes a sharp blade to cut some of the berries that are past their prime. That classic onion technique would be a good follow up to this video.

[MichaelE.Douroux]

Off the top of your head, what would you guess is the average width of all your chef's knives?