kitchen tips
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How Not To Lose A Finger In The Kitchen
As many times as I have watched deft prep cooks slice tomatoes and chop onions with nary a nick, I remain stalwartly accident-prone in the kitchen. I can’t seem to master that “bear claw” grip whereby you tuck your fingertips on the stabilising hand to prevent accidentally knifing yourself. After an unfortunate incident with a…
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The ‘Four Levels Of Pressure’ System Teaches You To Sharpen Knives By Feel
Learning to sharpen a knife by feel makes sure your knives last longer and are easier (and safer) to use — even more so than an automatic sharpener, which can grind your knives down and shorten their life. This method, from sharpening master Peter Nowlan, is a solid “four pressure” system you can learn at…
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A Complete Video Guide To Sharpening Your Knives With A Whetstone
We’ve mentioned that sharpening your knives with a whetstone (or water stone) is the best way to keep them sharp and safe, but this video will walk you through picking the right stones, learning the right angles and getting the perfect edge — all in one sitting.