Learn to Use Knives Like a Professional Chef
Does mincing vegetables take forever? Do you watch how fast and smoothly pro chefs use knives and wonder if you could ever dice food like that? Now you can.
Featuring Alex Hong, Michelin-Star Executive Chef
Format
Lessons include informational content, definitions, and a daily challenge to up your knife skills! Completely mobile-friendly.
Duration
This course lasts 5 days, with one lesson per day delivered to your inbox.
Time
Each lesson takes 5-10 minutes to read.
What you will learn
- The 8 different types of knives, and which ones are best for you
- Essential knife safety basics
- The correct way to clean and care for knives
- The 5 knife techniques every home chef needs
- Advanced skills for working with meat and fish
Why should you take this course?
- So that you can make better dishes in the kitchen faster. You’ll be amazed by how much quicker and more efficient you’ll be in the kitchen once you understand how to wield knives well. Make your meal prep smoother, dinners easier, and life better!
- To enjoy cooking more. In order to cook well and have fun doing it, you need three things: fresh ingredients, simple techniques, and high-quality tools. Having a quality knife–and knowing how to use it–will upgrade your kitchen competence and increase your enjoyment of the time you spend cooking.
- Because knife safety is something that everyone could use a tutorial on. Even great cooks can have poor knife skills. Taking the time to learn how to use knives safely and effectively will be the gift that keeps on giving.
Course Overview
5 Lessons
Choose Your Knife
Learn the basics of knives: metal types, handle design, blade styles, and more. Plus, figure out which knife is perfect for you!
Hold and Handle Knives Safely
Discover the knife safety basics everyone needs, and that not everyone knows. Learn how to grip knives correctly, the proper way to carry knives, and more.
Sharpen and Care for Your Knives
Tips on properly cleaning knives, and the best ways to sharpen and care for them to ensure a long shelf-life.
Practice Basic Knife Techniques
Time to start slicing and dicing! Get the inside scoop on the 5 knife techniques any home cook needs to know to thrive in the kitchen.
Carve Meats and Fillet Fish
Finish out the course with advanced skills on carving different cuts of meat and fish.
Meet the Expert
Alex Hong
Executive Chef & Restaurant Owner
Alex Hong is the Executive Chef and Co-Owner of Sorrel, a New American restaurant in San Francisco. He has been working in restaurants for over 12 years. Alex is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and has worked in the kitchens of Jean-Georges and Quince, both Michelin-starred restaurants.
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What are others saying?
Paula
This course was VERY helpful. Had not bought knives in a very long time, but was ready for an upgrade. This course helped me do the right research and find the right knife for me before spending too much! Thank you so much wikiHow!
Kimberly
This was a great course, it covers all the important steps of knife use. Explaining the different aspects of knives, with info on things like metal contents, how to judge the handles, balance and weight and everything else was very informative. Thanks!
Jeslyn
This course was SO helpful. Thanks for making it – I understand way better how to use knives well! I also finally invested in getting the right knives for me and am so glad I did!
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