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How To Use Chopsticks
Like skiing and speaking a foreign language, chopstick use is a skill ideally acquired in childhood. But with a little perseverance, adults tired of feeling boorish in Asian restaurants can become adept.
How To Choose a Knife
A brilliant painter needs just the right brush, a great mechanic needs just the right tool, and a true chef needs just the right knife. Choose wisely and half your work is done.
How To Sharpen a Knife Using a Steel
This video demonstrates how to maintain the sharpnes of your knives using a traditional steel
How To Choose a "Steel" To Sharpen a Knife
This is a visual guide to the most common sorts of sharpening "steel" (not all are made of steel) and provides guidance on how to choose one
How To Sharpen a Knife With a Stone
Sharp knives can cut your prep time in half, and, believe it or not, they're actually safer than dull knives—they're less likely to slip.
FoodGear: How To Select Quality Kitchen Knives
Every kitchen should have a quality set of knives. On this episode of FoodGear, you'll learn what to look for when selecting cutlery that will last.
How To Hone a Knife
Honing a knife doesn't sharpen a blade, it straightens it — realigning the edge and maintaining it in between longer and more involved sharpening sessions.
In the Kitchen - How To Sharpen Knives
Gwen Schoen talks knives with Shawn Menard, executive chef of Chops Steakhouse in Sacramento, CA. Video by Scott R. Craig / Sacramento Bee. To see a higher resolution video, please visit http://videos.sacbee.com
