Honing vs Sharpening

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Today I hope to dispel a common kitchen myth, a culinary urban legend that misinformed cooks everywhere have taken to heart. Countless times I’ve witnessed cooks – beginners and experts alike – run their knives back and forth over a steel, a long, thin, metal rod usually with a plastic or rubber handle, thinking Hungry for more?

50 Essentials for a Well-Stocked Kitchen

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Outfitting your kitchen with all the tools you need can be a daunting task, especially if you’re a novice cook. I’ve compiled a list of 50 kitchen essentials to help get you started. Not everyone will need everything on this list, but the goal is to get you thinking about those items you must have, Hungry for more?

5 Tools Every Cook Should Have

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If you’ve spent any time at all in kitchen supply stores or watched any of the scores of television commercials touting the latest and greatest kitchen gadgetry, you may have fallen victim to an advertising ploy that will have you stocking your kitchen with completely unnecessary products that end up gathering dust on your cabinet Hungry for more?

Tips for Using a Chef’s Knife

Tips for Using a Chef’s Knife

How to Hold a Chef’s Knife

How to Hold a Chef’s Knife

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