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Knife skills



Our careful selection of the most practical knife skills. Discover how to sharpen your knives with professionals, fruit-cutting hacks, and more!

How to Cut Shallots 4 Easy Techniques

How to Cut Shallots: 4 Easy Techniques

Shallots bring a mild garlicky tang to your dishes and give onion robustness too. Being sweeter and milder in astringency than onions, they’ve long been the preferred choice for cooks …

How to Cut Meat against the Grain and Why

How to Cut Meat against the Grain and Why?

Cooking meat is no easy task. Each step plays a vital role, from seasoning to slicing the final product. Pick up the best seasoning, throw the meat on the heated …

Knife Burrs All You Need to Know

Knife Burrs: All You Need to Know

Anyone who owns a good quality knife wants to look after that investment. We want get high performance and longevity out it as an everyday kitchen tool.  Understanding what a …

How to Cut Flank Steak

How to Cut Flank Steak

Flank steak is a popular choice for carnivores, being both high in beefy taste and relatively low in price when compared to other cuts of beef.  In this article we’re …

How to Sharpen a Single Bevel Knife

How to Sharpen a Single Bevel Knife?

Some knives have a single bevel that forms the cutting edge. This type of edge is more prevalent in Japanese knives like the Yanagiba, Sujhiki, and Deba. This edge is …

How to Cut Prime Rib

How to Cut Prime Rib

Prime Rib is a ‘splurge’ cut of meat that’s made for a special occasion. It’s hefty, singing with beefy flavor, and so impressive when carved.  We’re going to explain prime …

How to Cut Leeks

How to Cut Leeks to Perfect Slices and Strips

Leeks in the kitchen bring a mild, creamy, and oniony sweetness to dishes that you’ll very much enjoy. Available year round, you’ll find them at their peak from April to …

How to Slice Fish For Sashimi

How to Slice Fish For Sashimi?

Typically served with daikon, sashimi is considered one of the finest dishes in formal Japanese dining. The thinly sliced seafood, often large fish like tuna or salmon, combined with the …

Lengthwise vs Crosswise What's the Difference

Lengthwise vs Crosswise: What’s the Difference?

In many articles related to kitchen practice and in particular knife skills, you’re going to be confronted with the instruction to cut lengthwise or to cut crosswise.  For the spatially …

How to Cut Cabbage the Easy Way

How to Cut Cabbage the Easy Way

Cabbage is a sadly underused vegetable in Western kitchens and this article aims to fix that. The Slavic peoples use cabbage on the daily and in many different and exciting …