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Knife Skills: A Mini Class to Chop Like a Chef (Skillshare)

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Knife Skills: A Mini Class to Chop Like a Chef (Skillshare)

Join Plated’s Head Chef Elana Karp for a fun and informative 12-minute class on knife skills. You'll learn 4 essential cuts and gain fundamental skills for the kitchen — making prep faster, smoother, and more enjoyable. You’ll learn basic cuts for everyday ingredients, fun hacks to enjoy your time in the kitchen, and great tips on selecting and safely using your knives. You’ll come away from this class with confidence for using your chef’s knife and the skills to cut your vegetables quickly and beautifully.

Slice, dice, mince, or julienne your favorite vegetable
ASSIGNMENT
Your assignment is to try one of the following knife cuts on your favorite vegetable: slice, julienne, dice, or mince. Practice your cut, then take a photo of your pile of cut veggies. As an extra challenge, upload a photo for each different cut!

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