Cooking Techniques

When you spot whole fryer (chicken) on sale, like a 99¢/lb. or 69¢/lb.(rare) deal, why not take advantage on the price. There are many ways of boning a chicken to each cook's...

Improving your knife skills in the kitchen will allow you to cut foods more quickly, more safely and more effectively for a flavorful and practical meal.

Fennel is a vegetable with three distinct, edible portions: the bulb, the stalks and the leaves. Fennel has a taste similar to licorice, and you can either eat it raw or cooked. The leaves can...

Chopping is a general term for cutting food into pieces. The term chopping, when used alone, does not imply any particular size or shape for the pieces. When you know how to use a knife to chop...

When you purchase chicken parts, you are paying a premium for someone else to cut up the whole chicken. Those trying to stretch their food budget can instead buy a fryer chicken whole and cut it...

Butchers will normally have trimmed and cut up pork prior to selling it. However, if you buy a side of pork, it will need to be butchered into manageable sizes. Not all the cuts require the use of...

Capsicums are a fruit, also known as bell peppers and chilies in the United States, that come in a variety of shapes, flavors and colors, such as red, green, yellow and orange. There are many ways...

Tired of making as big mess when you try to eat a pomegranate? Tired of spending 30 mins to get to one piece of fruit? Are you avoioding buying this extremely healthy fruit simply because of the...

Like many tasks, there's a number of ways to dice an onion and get the job done. This is the quickest and least wasteful method favored by food service professionals.

Basic knife skills are about accuracy more than speed. Using a knife carefully and with measured precision is the core of culinary creation. Learn these basic cuts to hone your skills on a variety...

When hunting rabbits, it is important to know how to field dress and butcher the body properly. Improper dressing and butchering can lead to the ruining or wasting of your catch. Butchering a...

A sirloin tip roast comes from the beef knuckle portion of a cow, not the sirloin. To cut a sirloin tip roast from the whole beef knuckle, find the natural seam in the center of the knuckle. By...

Beef tenderloins are pretty much the best cuts of meat ever with their unique texture and taste and here you'll learn how to trim them!

Did you buy a whole chicken from your grocery store? Do you know how to cut it into pieces to fry, bake or grill? I learned from my mom let me show you how to cut your chicken into pieces.

Onion is the widely used vegetable in everyday cooking. The flavour it adds to cooking is just amazing but the ugly truth is the tears and eye irritation. I have hurt my fingers to bleed while...

Chopping onion have been a problem for many of us. This is how to cut onion without tearing in your eyes. And safety tip to cut your onion. Tip of how to make your onion more favorful to your...

The chef's knife is by far the most useful knife in the block - but many people are intimidated by its sheer size. Check out these tips for safe and proper use of chef's knife - and you too will...

A chiffonade is a basic cut for herbs. It is basically cutting the herbs into small, thin strips. It works great for herbs like basil, because it minimizes bruising and it looks nice in dishes.

Cassava also called yuca or manioc is a rootnative to South America. It can be accompanied by protein or cooked in stews. Cassava can be fried or boiled.

You can cut the cost of dinner down by buying a whole chicken and cutting it yourself. When you buy the pre-cut chicken it costs you two or even three times more then buying the whole chicken....

Would you like to turn a ho-hum dessert into something eye popping? Release your inner Martha Stewart with modeling chocolate. Modeling chocolate can be used to make 2-D and 3-D edible...

Many different recipes call for a pork loin to be butterflied. It is very easy to do it, just make sure you use a nicely sharpened knife. Here is the proper way to butterfly a pork loin easily.

Some types of hams have a long, thick leg bone running through the entire cut of meat. The leg bone has a ball-and-socket joint on one end that is attached to the aitch bone, a long, flat bone...

Venison is a fun change from the usual beef, chicken and pork found in most kitchens. If you are the happy recipient of a hind quarter of a deer, you are in for a nice treat from some delicious...

Buying a whole beef tenderloin and trimming it yourself at home has its advantages. Not only will it give you different cuts of meat, it can cost about one-third the price of beef that has already...

Julienne cutting means that you cut vegetables, fruits or meat into very thin, concise strips that almost resemble matches. It can be difficult to julienne meat since meat is thicker and may not...

Bok choy is known for its used in Chinese cuisine and is classified as cabbage. Although it is considered a part of the cabbage family, the stalks of bok choy resemble celery with their stringy...

It may not be the usual dinner fare, but squirrels are often found on dinner tables around the world. As with any other animal, it's important to make sure the squirrels you choose aren't diseased...

Edible fruit arrangements are a creative substitution for traditional flower bouquets. They're visually appealing, and can also be eaten. Once you learn how to cut the fruit, you can make your own...

Pineapple is a wonderful fruit, full of flavor, teeming with nutrients. Nothing smells as good as a beautifully ripe, fresh pineapple. Why then do we eat so little fresh pineapple? Mostly because...

There are a few tricks to help prevent you from crying while you are cutting onions. This will help increase your productivity in the kitchen! Please rate and comment on this article. Thanks! :)

How much are you willing to pay for dinner? I was shopping one day and realized that whole chickens were $1.00 per pound less than chicken parts. I decided then and there that I would learn to...

So you're all ready for that big party, and you're looking to impress. Whether it's the holidays, a business function, or just a reason to get together with friends we all want to be the party to...

Cutting a pineapple is a pain regardless of how you do it. Therefore, you might as well make it look nice. This fancy method of cutting pineapple doesn't take long and creates a really neat...

Everyone knows there’s going to be an apocalypse. If it’s not zombies (and really, why wouldn’t it be zombies?), it will be something. Few people are going to survive the initial wave of...

As the holidays approach and our thoughts turn to cooking those huge, delicious family dinners, turkey is definitely on our minds. Once the turkey is stuffed and cooked many cooks are stumped by...

The pesty "y-bone" that runs along the back of pike fish can make for a pretty frustrating filleting process. Use the steps listed here to make this a much easier process so that you can enjoy...

Slicing a mango can be a daunting job. This tropical fruit doesn't look hostile, but wait til you try and cut one up! You get to that monstrous, seed that looks like flattened Nerf football, and...

Hate messy avocado on your hands? Here's how to cut one perfectly every time, in just the right size pieces, with no peeling and no mess.

Peppers are a great addition to any vegetable tray. Whether you choose green, red, yellow or spicy varieties, peppers always add color and pizazz. Peppers are also added to a variety of cooked...

Lemons appear in many recipes. While most times it is only the zest (outer peel) or the juice of the lemon that is used, sometimes only the fruit is called for in recipes. Supreming a lemon...

Learn how to cut and clean a pineapple with these free video cooking tips from our expert chef.

Learn how to cut butter into a dry mixture with these free video tips from our expert chef.

Part 1 - Learn how to skin & cut a pineapple in this free fruit & produce video with easy cooking tips & techniques.

Learn how to do a basil chiffonade cut in this free cooking tips & techniques video.

Preparing a pineapple is not as difficult as one might think it is. Learn how to buy, clean and cut a pineapple the right way.

Potatoes are a yummy addition to any stew or any dish. If prepared correctly, potatoes can add a nice, healthy touch to any meal. Once you have washed and peeled your potatoes, you are ready to...

Braising is a method of preparing meat by slowly cooking it with moist heat. Ideally, you would use this method for cooking your less-tender cuts of pork, beef and lamb but works just as well with...

There's nothing quite like a fresh pineapple, but you can only enjoy it if you can get to it. There are many things you can do with fresh pineapple, but first and foremost, let's cut it open.

Scallions, also called green onions, have a much milder taste than traditional onions. Often cooked in Asian dishes, chopping a few scallions can add delicious flavor to almost any dish.