Basic Skills Day31 Videos

Knife Care 101: Sharpening vs. Honing Explained!

Knife Maintenance – Sharpening vs. Honing Explained.” Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned chef, understanding the distinction between sharpening and honing is critical to maximizing your knives’ performance. Full Video: How to Hone a Knife – https://youtu.be/r9Fr7vWFD9w === 📑 NEWSLETTER === Get ONE email a week with these recipes delivered to your inbox. No […]
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Making Homemade Mayonnaise with an Immersion Blender in 1 Minute.

Whether you’re using it as a sandwich spread, a salad dressing, or a dip, homemade mayonnaise is always better than store-bought. With just a few simple ingredients and an immersion stick blender, you can whip up a creamy, delicious mayo in no time. === 🍽🍸🥩 RECIPE === 2 egg yolks (x-large eggs) 1 tablespoon Dijon […]
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Measuring Wet and Dry Ingredients | Basic Kitchen Skills

Taking your recipes to the next level requires measuring wet and dry ingredients accurately, especially for baking. The tools and procedures for measuring dry ingredients are completely different from measuring wet (liquid) ingredients. Though they both have the same name, there is a difference between ounces, which measures weight and fluid ounces which measures volume. […]
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Seasoning with Salt and Pepper to Taste – Basic Kitchen Skills

Seasoning with salt and pepper, you use them just about every day, but do you actually know how to use them to make your food taste better? Have you ever looked at a recipe and wondered just how much “salt to taste” really meant? The difference between a delicious meal and a pile of hot […]

The Ultimate Guide to Perfect Vegetable Slicing: Mandolin vs V Slicer

Learn the difference between a mandolin and a V slicer and discover which one is best for consistent and precise vegetable cuts. Join us as we explore the pros and cons of each type and get ready to elevate your slicing skills. #VegetableSlicing #KitchenGadgets #MandolinVsVSlicer #PreciseCuts #CookingTips #KitchenTools #VegetablePreparation #MandolinSlicer #VSlicer #KitchenEssentials
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What is Mise en Place – Everything in its Place for Recipe Preparation

Mise en Place (MEEZ ahn plahs) which means “everything in its place” is a French term. It is a technique chefs use to assemble meals quickly and effortlessly. It works by having all your ingredients measured, weighed, chopped and cut as well as getting all the pans, mixing bowls, tools and equipment needed. Devoting one […]
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When to Shake or Stir a Cocktail – Basic Bar Skills

When to Shake or Stir a cocktail is one of the burning questions for home bartenders and one of much debate, especially when talking about the famous martini. Generally stirred cocktails will be cold with little dilution, where as shaken cocktails will be extra cold, aerated and foamy. The general rule for shaking: When the […]