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Kitchen Knife Skills

Essentials for the Confident Cook

Take charge of slicing and dicing and learn the essentials from a Food Network pro. Kitchen Knife Skills is the foundation for any aspiring home cook. From tricky basics like cutting onions and tomatoes to the more complicated realm of poultry, seafood, and red meat, it's all here.

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Read, Listen, Learn

Tackle Tricky Food Situations

  • ✓ Chop onions without the tears
  • ✓ Safely slice tomatoes
  • ✓ Quickly mince garlic
  • ✓ Take the intimidation out of cutting up a whole chicken or filleting a fish
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Build Expert Confidence

Feeling tentative with a sharp blade? Learn how to hold the knife and prepare your food both safely and efficiently.

Get the Right Knife for You

Technique isn't everything; the tools are important, too! Discover the difference between European and Japanese knives, and with our buying guide, find the perfect knife on any budget.

Use Science to Predict Style

36 Video Tutorials, Illustrated Step-by-Steps

  • ✓ How to Carve a Turkey
  • ✓ Avocados
  • ✓ Pears and apples
  • ✓ Oranges, lemons, and limes
  • ✓ Pineapple
  • ✓ Peaches, nectarines, and plums
  • ✓ Artichoke
  • ✓ Hot peppers
  • ✓ Carrots, cucumbers, zucchini