93 392 Food & Drink Cooking Basics true Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:20:26 -0800 /system/videos/2/93/93.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, food, cook, cut, vegetables, chop, chef, angle, angled, prepare, preparation, baton, veggies, cooking techniques How To Baton http://www.howcast.com/videos/93-How-To-Baton http://www.howcast.com/videos/93-How-To-Baton/edit approved 103 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=93"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=93" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 4 gchoi81 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/93/Food.How_to_Baton_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 3258 false false false 812 0 21 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/93/21.jpg Wash & peel Wash and peel the vegetable, if necessary.

]]> 813 1 25 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/93/25.jpg Grasp knife Grasp the knife in your dominant hand.

]]> 814 2 28 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/93/28.jpg Cut off ends Use your other hand to hold the vegetable firmly on the cutting board, and cut off the ends, keeping your fingers away from the blade.

]]> 815 3 36 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/93/36.jpg Grip vegetables Turn the vegetable onto its cut, flat surface, and hold it down close to the area you will cut, with your fingers curled under, finger tips firmly planted, and your knuckles pointed outward. This is called a ‘claw grip.’

]]> 816 4 49 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/93/49.jpg Position knife Position your knife at a 90-degree angle to the vegetable’s length, and cut it into pieces two inches long.

]]> 817 5 57 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/93/57.jpg Cut ends Cut the ends off of the vegetable, resulting in 4 long flat surfaces, so it resembles a block. This will make it easier to create uniform pieces.

]]> 818 6 66 Tip Keep an empty bowl next to your cutting board to place trimmings in, so you don’t have to run over to the garbage can to toss them out.

]]> 819 7 72 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/93/72.jpg Slice into slabs Position your knife parallel to the vegetable’s length and slice the blocks into uniform slabs a quarter inch wide.

]]> 820 8 80 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/93/80.jpg Stack slabs & cut Stack the up slabs and cut them lengthwise again into quarter-inch strips, using a steady rocking motion of the blade. Congratulations, you now have a ‘wood pile’ of baton sticks.

]]> 821 9 91 Fact Baton twirling caught on in the U.S. in the 1930’s when bandleaders added flashy, twirling drum majorettes to their bands to broaden their appeal.

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http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/95/Food.How_to_Matchstick_Cut_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/95-How-To-Matchstick-Cut 392 96 How To Boil Water HowcastGuide 5985 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:20:59 -0800 11 gchoi81 ]]> 101 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/5/96/96.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, water, boiling, boil, stove, pot, cook, boiled, cooking techniques Food & Drink Cooking Basics 10 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/96/Food.How_to_Boil_Water_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/96-How-To-Boil-Water 392 99 How To Large Dice HowcastGuide 1092 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:21:16 -0800 0 gchoi81 ]]> 127 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/1/99/99.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, dice, large, cut, slice, dicing, cutting, slicing, kitchen, knife, cook, food, vegetable, cooking techniques Food & Drink Cooking Basics 0 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/99/Food.How_to_Large_Dice_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/99-How-To-Large-Dice 392 101 How To Cut a Chile Pepper HowcastGuide 1306 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:21:26 -0800 8 gchoi81 ]]> 96 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/3/01/01/101.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, chile, pepper, slice, cut, chop, slicing, cutting, chopping, chef, cook, prepare, preparing, preparation, cooking techniques Food & Drink Cooking Basics 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/101/Food.How_to_Cut_a_Chile_Pepper_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/101-How-To-Cut-a-Chile-Pepper 392 103 How To Julienne HowcastGuide 3482 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:21:39 -0800 5 gchoi81 ]]> 109 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/5/03/01/103.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, julienne, cut, slice, knife, vegetable, cook, chef, cutting, slicing, kitchen, cooking techniques Food & Drink Cooking Basics 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/103/Food.How_to_Julienne_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/103-How-To-Julienne 392 105 How To Debone a Chicken HowcastGuide 24235 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:21:53 -0800 35 gchoi81 ]]> 167 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/0/05/01/105.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, debone, de-bone, chicken, take out, remove, bone, cook, chef, prepare, preparing, preparation, cooking technique Food & Drink Cooking Basics 4 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/105/Food.How_to_Debone_a_Chicken_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/105-How-To-Debone-a-Chicken 392 107 How To Cut a Bell Pepper HowcastGuide 3677 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:22:06 -0800 6 gchoi81 ]]> 118 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/2/07/01/107.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, cut, slice, cutting, slicing, bell, pepper, vegetable, cook, chef, preparation, prepare, cooking techniques Food & Drink Cooking Basics 3 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/107/Food.How_to_Cut_a_Bell_Pepper_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/107-How-To-Cut-a-Bell-Pepper 392 109 How To Chiffonade HowcastGuide 2461 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:22:15 -0800 5 gchoi81 ]]> 102 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/4/09/01/109.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, cut, slice, chiffonade, vegetable, preparing, prepare, cooking techniques Food & Drink Cooking Basics 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/109/Food.How_to_Chiffonade_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/109-How-To-Chiffonade 392 119 How To Suprême a Citrus HowcastGuide 769 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:23:26 -0800 2 gchoi81 ]]> 124 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/0/19/01/119.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, suprême, citrus, fruit, skin, cut, peel, preparation, prepare, preparing, cooking techniques Food & Drink Cooking Basics 0 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/119/Food.How_to_Supreme_a_Citrus_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/119-How-To-Suprme-a-Citrus 392 123 How To Mince Cut Parsley HowcastGuide 1104 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:24:22 -0800 2 gchoi81 ]]> 134 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/4/23/01/123.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, mince, parsley, cut, slice, chop, cutting, slicing, mincing, chopping, kitchen, knife, cook, food, vegetable, cooking techniques Food & Drink Cooking Basics 0 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/123/Food.How_to_Mince_Cut_Parsley_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/123-How-To-Mince-Cut-Parsley 392 125 How To Chop Garlic HowcastGuide 2248 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:24:37 -0800 4 gchoi81 ]]> 103 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/6/25/01/125.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, chop, slice, cut, garlic, food, cook, chef, prepare, cutting, chopping, slicing, cooking techniques Food & Drink Cooking Basics 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/125/Food.How_to_Chop_Garlic_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/125-How-To-Chop-Garlic 392 127 How To Small Dice HowcastGuide 596 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:24:54 -0800 3 gchoi81 ]]> 109 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/1/27/01/127.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, dice, cut, slice, chop, dicing, cutting, slicing, chopping, vegetables, small, little, food, chef, prepare, preparing, preparation, cooking techniques Food & Drink Cooking Basics 0 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/127/Food.How_to_Small_Dice_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/127-How-To-Small-Dice 392 130 How To Zest HowcastGuide 570 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:25:09 -0800 5 gchoi81 ]]> 96 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/4/30/01/130.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, citrus, zest, fruit, marinade, salad, dressing, baked, oil, cooking techniques Food & Drink Cooking Basics 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/130/Food.How_to_Zest_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/130-How-To-Zest 392 131 How To Chop an Onion HowcastGuide 46275 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:25:25 -0800 17 gchoi81 ]]> 182 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/5/31/01/131.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, chop, slice, cut, onion, vegetable, chopping, slicing, cutting, cooking technique Food & Drink Cooking Basics 2 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/131/Food.How_to_Chop_an_Onion_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/131-How-To-Chop-an-Onion