Basic Kitchen Knife Skills. Learning to wield a knife correctly will speed up your prep time and food products fashioned. About types of knives and the materials used to construct them as well as the importance of using correct consistent cutting techniques.
Holding The Knife It is important to be comfortable with your knife as you work. Pick up your knife and hold it like this. Ensure you choose a knife that fits well in your hand and be sure to keep the blade sharp.
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There are many cutting techniques out there but nobody seems to want to follow the most important piece of information. Once you have the right knife and grip its time to practice your cuts. The word batonnet pronounced. The section below Basic Knife Skills gets into the basics of cutting.
