Knife skills for every day

You do not need many knives. One sharp chef’s knife and one small knife cover almost everything.

Hold it right

Pinch the blade just in front of the handle with your thumb and first finger. Curl the fingers of your other hand into a claw so the knife rests against your knuckles.

The five cuts

Slice, dice, chop, mince and julienne. Once you can dice an onion well, the rest follow.