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Knife

Skills 101

In

this informative and interactive class, students will not only learn basic

knife skills (what type of knife you need, how to hold your knife, how to

protect and sharpen your knife), but also how to master various cutting

techniques to make cooking easy, fast, and enjoyable. Each student will have

the opportunity to test out what they learn and will also enjoy a cooking

demonstration by our instructor, using the veggies we cut up (Vegetable

Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce).

Students

will learn an introduction to knife skills as well as the fundamentals for

cutting various vegetables, including:

. Anatomy of a Knife

. What Kind of Knife Do I Need?

. Proper Work Station/Best Type of Cutting

Board

. Storing Your Knife

. Holding Your Knife

. Learning “The Claw†(The Guiding Hand)

. Ensuring Safety: Keeping Your Knife Sharp

. Squaring Off

. How to Seed and Julienne Bell Peppers

. How to Dice, Half-Moon, and Slice Onions

(Without Crying)

. How to Peel and Mince Ginger and Garlic

. How to Chiffonade Fresh Herbs

. How to Julienne, Roll-Cut, Diagonal-Cut,

and “Square Offâ€

Carrots

. How to Create Broccoli Florets and Discover

the Tender Stalks

. How to Clean, Slice, and Dice Mushrooms

. How to Chop Nuts

Students

are welcome to bring their own knives to get our expert opinion about the

efficacy (or lack thereof) of this essential kitchen tool. (For those who want

to purchase the Viking chef’s knife we recommend at the end of class, a 30%

discount is being offered.)

LOCATION:

Please note this class is in San Francisco in a location different than our

regular

classes: BSC Culinary @1665 Mission St. SF 94103; Visit website for directions,

but register

through Compassionate Cooks - NOT BSC Culinary.

DATE

AND TIME: Thursday, August 27th, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Space is limited, so register

today!INSTRUCTOR:

Rebecca Frye will be conducting this class. We anticipate offering it

regularly.

 

 

 

 

 

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