Knife skills are essential for any chef, amateur or professional.  Since specific cuts of vegetables, fruits, and proteins are used in kitchens worldwide, this important fundamental skill provides the basis for accurate yields, portioning and cooking of foods.  Check out this great video from Buzzfeed for some great tips!

Also, if you are interested in learning more about the basic knife skills, check out this great class from Escoffier Online.  This is the first class that all students take when enrolling in their program.

Click here to check out the class description.

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