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Garnishing your plate with a little sprinkling of parsley is about as old school as it gets. However, it’s still a good technique to at least know, not to mention the real purpose of this section - illustrating how to properly mince.
This video will teach you how to pit, slice and dice an avocado.
This video will teach you how to properly peel, slice, and mince fresh ginger.
This may seem like a simple and self-explanatory technique, but there is definitely a right and wrong way to peel a vegetable.
This video will teach you how to properly peel and mince garlic.
Although this technique may look simple, slicing mushrooms is an advanced knife skill because it requires complete mastery over your guide hand technique. This video will teach you how to properly slice a button mushroom.
This video will teach you how to peel, core, and slice a pineapple.
This video will teach you how to peel and slice any seeded melon including honeydew melon and cantaloupe.
Citrus Supremes are basically citrus segments without any seeds, pith, or membrane. They make a great addition to an elegant salad, or as a garnish on any number of dishes.
This video will teach you how to sharpen your chef's knife using an oil tri-stone.
