Basic Knife Skills | Allrecipes

Master a few simple techniques to slice and dice like a chef.

Good knife skills not only save time and effort, they keep you safe as well. In this video, you'll learn how to use a kitchen knife. We'll show you how to master a few simple knife techniques to slice, dice, and chop like a chef. You'll speed up your kitchen prep work—and keep all your fingers safe in the process! You'll see three basic kitchen knives; these are the tools that every cook should have: the chef's knife for chopping and dicing; the paring knife for peeling, seeding, and trimming fat; and a long knife with a serrated edge for cutting bread and slicing tomatoes. You'll learn the most efficient way to hold a knife and learn how to guide the food safely as you're cutting. You'll learn why a sharp knife not only slices and dices better, but is actually safer to use than a dull knife. We'll show a great technique for chopping onions quickly, and learn how to make uniform dices. You'll also learn why you should wash your kitchen cutlery by hand and keep knives out of the dishwasher. We'll also touch on which cutting boards are the best and which boards will dull your knives.

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[mintycbo]

I worked in restaurant kitchens for over 11 years as a cook/chef.
Was browsing some videos and seen this.

My opinion?
Good video for someone wanting to learn how to use a knife as a beginner in a kitchen or just trying to speed things up in their home kitchen..
(Sorry to sound like the intro of the video itself.. but it is what it is.)

Curled fingers to hold food while cutting is an important first step in learning how to articulate a knife to cut food safely.  So many people not experienced with knives and preparing food beginning to learn how to cook etc. start out just simply grasping foods the wrong way to cut them. and usually end up wounded/losing a fingertip etc.
And it was good to see the mention of a dull knife being dangerous... I tell TOO many people this and they all look at me like I'm crazy.. "How's it going to cut me if it's dull?". Yes, not only is a dull knife more prone to slip while cutting, but when a dull knife goes through something, it does not "cut".. it actually more or less tears through. (dull blade under a magnifying lens/microscope.. the blade's edge is not flat/straight. it is more like jagged/zig-zagged.)
In short, your cuts wont be as smooth/nice and if you do have an accident and cut yourself with a dull knife, it will hurt more and heal slower.

(A lot typing for a small video..)

[passionatechef]

cutting tomatoes with a bread knife is disgusting.the rest is alright

[rb]

I never like how every one of these videos only shows rock chop method, don't get me wrong, this is also how I learned how to use a knife. Worked in a Chinese kitchen in my uni days (can't rock chop with a cleaver), then I realized it's easier, faster, and safer to lift the entire knife and cut down, or do gentle tap if your knife is sharp enough

[Aeixxis]

Is actually good and can be a time saver. Used in ALOT of restaurants. Heck we even use it to cut the onion. Goes super smooth

[Zigoeight]

Great tips! This will make our prepping skills in cooking quicker and cleaner. Stay sharp!

[TOothy_TheChaotic.mp.]

Hey buddy! Video was awesome, but I have something to recommend! When cutting anything, usually you pinch the end or so to get a grip on it. When you actually put it, you wanna cut forward, try to cut down, and bring it back to get it. If my explanation didn’t really make sense and I get it, so you could also type ‘Basic Knife Skills - Youtube’ and a handy 6 minute video should be the first pop up. Just how you cut was the only I noticed that you might hurt yourself with, so I just threw it out there. Other than that, you’re doing great and have gained a sub!

[kevinnguyen]

My eldest brother taught me all these when I first could hold a knife. Now, I'm more of a pro at cutting than most chefs on youtube. LOL.

[hadisdaci]

am I the only one who is watching for my culinary class

[cocoxcocoa]

the person in this video was going way to fast for their knife skills. 

[cnVision]

I allways cut my tomatos with a katana.
Jk.
Nice video.

[jessicapowell]

Very helpful. Can't wait to start practicing these skills!

[joescott]

Thanks for the tips! (Now I hope I'll never hear a knife say that to ME, haha!)

[stellaefraim]

Thank u am learning so much from u guys chef Stella

[RealVampire]

tnx a lot! for the Tutorial im taking Level 4 Food Preparation Culinary Arts (Chef Course) next week and i have no experience in d kitchen. datz y i need to do some research, & watch sum basic tutorial chef course. it helps a lot for student like me... Cheers mate from new Zealand!

[myhotpotatonutsack]

Showing this to my 9 year old sister, for learning.

[jacquelineflaviney]

wonderful way for a class to develop their skills

[bowlofpie]

This is so useful thank you all recipes thx

[easyexperttips]

you know !Something about your videos besides be informative, they're so relaxing

[samfleming]

i got a set of knives from zelite infinity honestly guys they are the best knives i have ever owned

[PancakeRage]

Woman knows best... About stuff in the kitchen of course.