Food Preparation Tips, Tricks & Techniques

Instructions Step 1: Remove skin Remove the outer layer of papery skin from the onion, cutting the stem off and then peeling the skin down toward the root end in strips. Step 2: Grasp knife Grasp the long knife in your dominant hand, holding the handle close to the blade with three fingers: your middle, …

Instructions Step 1: Wash & dry Wash and dry the exterior of the citrus fruit of you choose. TIP: Because of their thin skins, Key limes and Meyer lemons are not ideal for zesting. Stick with regular limes and lemons instead. Step 2: Place rasp Place a rasp or a small grater in the center …

Instructions Step 1: Wash & peel Wash and peel the vegetable, if necessary. Step 2: Grasp knife Grasp the knife in your dominant hand, holding the handle close to the blade with three fingers: your middle, ring, and pinkie. Curl your forefinger around one side of the blade while holding your thumb on the opposite …

Instructions Step 1: Loosen cloves Press down on the stem of a head of garlic to loosen the cloves. Step 2: Place clove Pull one clove of garlic from the head and place it flat in the center of a clean cutting board. Step 3: Crack skin Place the widest part of the flat side …

Instructions Step 1: Wash parsley Begin by washing the parsley thoroughly and lightly drying. TIP: The drier your parsley is, the less it will stick to the edges of your knife. Step 2: Discard stems Pull off the individual leaves of parsley and discard the stems. Step 3: Pile parsley Pile the parsley in the …

Instructions Step 1: Wash exterior Wash the exterior of the citrus fruit and place it on a cutting board. Step 2: Slice top & bottom Slice half an inch from the top and bottom of the citrus fruit. If it’s an especially thick skin, slice more—you want to expose the flesh underneath. TIP: If you …

Instructions Step 1: Wash vegetable Wash the vegetable or herb, cutting off any stems that are still attached. Step 2: Stack leaves Stack a handful of leaves on top of each other. TIP: If you’re using basil, stack up about 8 leaves at a time; for leafy greens, stack about 3 leaves. Step 3: Hold …

Instructions Step 1: Wash & dry Wash and dry the bell pepper. Step 2: Position pepper In the center of the cutting board, lay the pepper on its side with the stem facing your knife-wielding hand. Step 3: Grasp knife Grasp the knife in your dominant hand, holding the handle close to the blade with …

Instructions Step 1: Place chicken Place the chicken squarely on its back on the cutting board with its legs spread outward. Step 2: Grasp knife Grasp the knife in your dominant hand, holding the handle close to the blade with three fingers: your middle, ring, and pinkie. Curl your forefinger around one side of the …

Instructions Step 1: Wash & peel Wash and peel the vegetable, if necessary. Step 2: Grasp knife Grasp the knife in your dominant hand, holding the handle close to the blade with three fingers: your middle, ring, and pinkie. Curl your forefinger around one side of the blade while holding your thumb on the opposite …

Instructions Step 1: Rinse pepper Quickly rinse the chile pepper under cold running water or use a damp paper towel to wipe any dirt from the chile. TIP: To avoid painful or harmful irritation, do not touch your eyes, nose, or mucus membranes while handling hot chiles. If the chiles are particularly hot, wear rubber …

Instructions Step 1: Wash & peel Wash and peel the vegetable, if necessary. Step 2: Grasp knife Grasp the knife in your dominant hand, holding the handle close to the blade with three fingers: your middle, ring, and pinkie. Curl your forefinger around one side of the blade while holding your thumb on the opposite …

Instructions Step 1: Choose pot Choose a pot with a greater volume than the amount of water you plan to boil. Do so in private, so nobody’s there to say, “Uh, duh.” Step 2: Pour water Pour fresh, cold tap water into the pot. Make sure there’s at least 3 inches of space between the …

Instructions Step 1: Wash & peel Wash and peel the vegetable, if necessary. Step 2: Grasp knife Grasp the knife in your dominant hand, holding the handle close to the blade with three fingers: your middle, ring, and pinkie. Curl your forefinger around one side of the blade while holding your thumb on the opposite …

Instructions Step 1: Wash & peel Wash and peel the vegetable, if necessary. Step 2: Grasp knife Grasp the knife in your dominant hand, holding the handle close to the blade with three fingers: your middle, ring, and pinkie. Curl your forefinger around one side of the blade while holding your thumb on the opposite …