Cooking basics

The skills that make every recipe easier. Watch them in this order.

  1. 1
    13:54
    The Beginner's Guide to PANTRY ESSENTIALS + ORGANIZATION (w/ shopping list)

    Ethan Chlebowski

    Stock a pantry that makes cooking easy.

  2. 2
    11:06
    Ask Kenji Live: What is the Best Way to Cut on Onion?

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    Knife skills: the best way to cut an onion.

  3. 3
    30:43
    Beginner's Guide to Whetstone Sharpening

    Ethan Chlebowski

    Keep your knife sharp: a beginner’s guide to whetstones.

  4. 4
    20:03
    The Beginner's Guide to Cooking with Spices (with Testing)

    Ethan Chlebowski

    Cooking with spices, with side-by-side tests.

  5. 5
    16:42
    Egg Fried Rice Three Ways (Pro Burner, Home Range, and Wok-Free) | Kenji's Cooking Show

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    Egg fried rice three ways, including without a wok.

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