9 Essential Knife Skills To Master | Epicurious 101

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Professional chef and culinary instructor Frank Proto returns with another Epicurious 101 class, this time teaching you each of the knife skills you’ll need to master in order to produce restaurant-quality dishes at home. From chopping and cubing to slicing and dicing, Frank explains it all step-by-step so you can achieve results you never thought possible in your own kitchen.
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Directors: Matthew Hunziker, Gunsel Pehlivan
Director of Photography: Jack Belisle
Editor: Charlotte Carpenter
Talent: Frank Proto
Sr. Culinary Director: Kelly Janke
Producer: Mel Ibarra
Culinary Producer: Jessica Do
Culinary Associate Producer: Leslie Raney
Line Producer: Jen McGinity
Associate Producer: Michael Cascio
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Cam Op: Kirsten Potts
Audio: Amelia Palmer
Production Assistant: Sophie Pulver
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araújo
Assistant Editor: Diego Rentsch
Graphics Supervisor: Ross Rackin
Graphics, Animation, VFX: Léa Kichler
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0:00 Introduction
0:41 Chapter One - Handling Your Knife
2:25 Chapter Two - The Cuts
2:45 Rough Chop
3:31 Dice
5:32 Slice
7:12 Baton
7:57 Julienne
8:59 Bias
9:58 Mince
10:46 Chiffonade
11:30 Oblique
12:11 Conclusion
12:31 The Kendall Jenner
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 621
@epicurious
@epicurious Рік тому
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@lindamon5101
@lindamon5101 Рік тому
Ive always been annoyed @the onion cutting. It doesnt make sense to me to cut horizontal to the board? Wtheck? This was great!
@cavemanvi
@cavemanvi Рік тому
Tell will sasso I said nice try buddy.
@sallymoon7583
@sallymoon7583 Рік тому
@@lindamon5101 I love the sound of the cooking too Can I ask a question about something
@PDXDT
@PDXDT Рік тому
Idiot.
@LQQ.ERR0R
@LQQ.ERR0R 5 місяців тому
Ok
@angrypotato_fz
@angrypotato_fz Рік тому
I love how chef Frank shows and explains all the techniques without over-emphasizing the ones used mainly for aesthetics in high-level restaurants. His lessons are perfect for a home cook! Great video!
@Love2Banime
@Love2Banime Рік тому
I always enjoy Frank on Epicurious. His instructions are straightforward and informative. Edit: oh man, the watermelon was my arch-nemesis. Always had to slice the biggest watermelon every summer. Such a workout to slice it into smaller pieces and remove the outer layer/skin. So glad I no longer do that.
@leonhardable
@leonhardable Рік тому
take a cheap breadknife (because the procedure isnt good for it, lol), and just slam it down in an arch, so the edge hits the watermelon on a long slide and gets some good amount of force into it then you have halved melon, and from there, its easy
@Jaketheaxman
@Jaketheaxman Рік тому
Well he is a chef instructor so it's kinda his job.
@sallymoon7583
@sallymoon7583 Рік тому
@@Jaketheaxman well I love everything about his job , can I ask you a question....
@romanandresgonzalezgutierr6406
@romanandresgonzalezgutierr6406 Рік тому
You know why you like it? Because you don't work with food, and you don't feel the pain any time this guy gives bad tips -it does give bad information a lot-. Are you using this tips? Please do. Spoiler alert, you will cut your fingers.
@leonhardable
@leonhardable Рік тому
@@romanandresgonzalezgutierr6406 got an example?
@timetoengage_
@timetoengage_ Рік тому
I start work as a prep cook this Saturday. Frank Proto has essentially taught me at least 75% of my knowledge on cooking, and this video is exactly what I needed to help prepare me. Very grateful for these videos.
@placeholder29
@placeholder29 7 місяців тому
hows it going nowadays
@dudebrodude4388
@dudebrodude4388 2 місяці тому
​@placeholder29 He unfortunately cut his fingertips off and can't reply to this 😢 Very sad
@haleywagner3144
@haleywagner3144 Рік тому
Frank is absolutely awesome. He's thorough, calm, and it's obvious he loves what he does and enjoys teaching.
@aborachis1649
@aborachis1649 Рік тому
You mentioned not feeding the knife with the non-cutting hand. Literally EVERY other cooking show says the non-cutting hand feeds the knife. I've never found that comfortable or safe and now I feel 100% validated. Love you Frank!!!
@ProtoCookswithChefFrank
@ProtoCookswithChefFrank Рік тому
I have never taught it that way. Less control.
@brianmcadam443
@brianmcadam443 Рік тому
If you cut enough things using your off hand to "feed" the knife, sooner or later you feed your fingers to the knife, too. Been there, done that.
@Merc-ip7si
@Merc-ip7si Рік тому
I’ve seen many people lose a knuckle or two to that technique. It’s personal preference but I’d never personally do it.
@bethhelminiak5063
@bethhelminiak5063 Рік тому
Always enjoy Chef Frank, he's such a good teacher!
@vincevvn
@vincevvn Рік тому
The Kendel Jenner I’m dead lol 😂 Frank is the best
@tainshabinnez9679
@tainshabinnez9679 Рік тому
I started cooking when covid hit. Always looking for great beginner vids. Looked at a dozen beginner knife skills vids and they're all the same. "Hold the knife in one hand and make the claw with the other. Now take out a ruler and cut the pieces all the same size." Frank shows the correct way to hold the knife, explains the basic cuts then explains to push the knife forward while cutting, don't crush-cut, move the knife, not the veggies, etc." After watching knife skill vids for 2 years, I finally found one that explains what you're supposed to do, not "Watch me cut these veggies into identical pieces in 3 seconds." Thanks for a REAL educational video, Frank. I'm watching only you from now on.
@JecYoga
@JecYoga 9 місяців тому
This was literally the BEST knife skills lesson, thank you Chef Frank! 🔪👨🏼‍🍳
@abav811
@abav811 7 місяців тому
Just discovered these videos. Frank, you're wonderful -- as a teacher and an afficianado without bravado. Thank you!!!!! I learned so much, joyfully!
@tgh965
@tgh965 Рік тому
Great info! The oblique cut is a revelation, thank you.
@ohwowoh7281
@ohwowoh7281 Рік тому
Most detailed cutting instruction ever! Answer all my questions I had!
@rhcpfanatica
@rhcpfanatica Рік тому
I always hit the like button in the very first seconds of every Frank Proto video here. He's such a fun and skilled person to watch, any kitchen stuff is interesting when he's teaching about it!
@Teddygl0ck
@Teddygl0ck Рік тому
What an amazing and fantastic video! Just began working at restaurants and on my way to become a full time line cook and eventually chef. This helped me so much and this chef is so good at teaching. Thank you! 👨‍🍳
@ch1ck3nw1nx7
@ch1ck3nw1nx7 Рік тому
Really informative video! Frank's an absolute legend
@sumeetkundnani8513
@sumeetkundnani8513 Рік тому
You, my friend, are an artist!! I just love the way your final product looks. It’s so perfect in shape!!! 😍😍
@iiKlarity
@iiKlarity Рік тому
You know, I've seen alot of videos of Frank from the other videos, but I have to say, he is really good at what he does. He also is a super great instructor, he knows his stuff, and he knows how to teach it very well.
@zaykewala
@zaykewala 7 місяців тому
Frank, you are fabulous and your explanations are amazing
@SBinVancouver
@SBinVancouver Рік тому
Your pepper technique is what I learned in culinary school... but have never encountered anybody else that does it that way! They taught us that the white part is relatively bitter, slicing it that way also makes for a more consistent thickness.
@renee1513
@renee1513 8 місяців тому
Oddly enough I do it that way although I’m 21 and self taught
@SirBrass
@SirBrass 8 місяців тому
Yan Can Cook shows this method
@WaabiiSaabii
@WaabiiSaabii 6 місяців тому
​@@renee1513you are the chosen one
@TheCheLives
@TheCheLives Рік тому
The way he took out the center of the yellow pepper was so satisfying!!
@elibradley3862
@elibradley3862 Рік тому
After my first day in my new kitchen job, I decided it was finally out a little effort into my knife skills. I came home and watched this video. The very next day, I was told to use one of these cutting techniques. Thank you for your instruction.
@danielwulf4241
@danielwulf4241 6 місяців тому
What a great video with such worth for the audiance. Thank you very much for it.
@meganh7526
@meganh7526 Рік тому
Great video! I was totally helpless in the kitchen until my late 20s, when I dated a chef, and he taught me many of the same knife skills. Definitely have some work to do in terms of being patient enough to get my veg set up to make such nice even pieces. Would love to see Chef Frank show us how to properly trim a chuck roast/blade steak (as we call it in my part of Canada)... and also a spaghetti squash. I'm not convinced a spaghetti squash can be comfortably cut without a guillotine.
@sizemonx
@sizemonx Рік тому
Love your work Frank! Can we get a Chef Frank vs Chef Saul Chef-off?
@leonhardable
@leonhardable Рік тому
they would probably create a new big bang, just so they can both start sourcing their ingredients at their most basic form :D
@ericbergman3863
@ericbergman3863 Рік тому
@@leonhardable ryggfenan 👺👺
@ENachtigal
@ENachtigal Місяць тому
Frank is always a great guy. Every frank I have ever met is awesome.
@assaulter3766
@assaulter3766 8 місяців тому
always enjoy watching his tips helps me with the strand I'm taking thank you chef
@captainexistence
@captainexistence Місяць тому
I searched high and low for a tutorial video exactly like this to try and improve myself in the kitchen. I came across your channel only about two weeks ago and I can't stop watching since. I'm not a chef but I LOVE cooking (my girlfriend can't cook 😂) and the knowledge and tips in your video's are amazing. Thank you so much chef Frank 🙏 🇮🇪
@jimalix6270
@jimalix6270 2 місяці тому
Thanks for this great video! Very clear and VERY well-organized!
@user-ge6xy2kp2s
@user-ge6xy2kp2s 3 місяці тому
When I see an Epicurious video with frank my heart lights up with joy
@stevenarvizu3602
@stevenarvizu3602 Рік тому
As a cook I can confirm these are actual good cuts that you should learn. Usually there are 3 kinds of cutting styles people have. Home cooks, who cut safe, slow and easy which focuses on making cutting easier for the cook, but it takes more time and is good enough for your personal food. There is culinary arts style, which is also slow but requires much more skill and is generally dangerous without experience, but leads to beautiful product. Then there are these chef cuts, which are the most efficient way to still make good cuts, good for when you have lots of cutting to do but still want your food to look good. No matter what kind of cook you are these cuts are all very good to learn. Beautiful food that doesn’t take 30 minutes to cut
@darkfireeyes7
@darkfireeyes7 Рік тому
Thanks again Chef Frank. I've learned so much from you without even attending your classes.
@ColombianLNP
@ColombianLNP Рік тому
Frank is the man !!! Cheers amigo!
@Jeffreyshaner
@Jeffreyshaner Рік тому
Thank you for this very instructional, helpful and valuable lesson. As a green chef, I greatly my appreciate the help. This will make it much more efficient; the music is great too. Many thanks indeed!
@doubledutchclutch
@doubledutchclutch Рік тому
Thank you for demonstrating the oblique cut so clearly and explaining its purpose. I just thought it was for decorative purposes.
@GeorgeMorgan6600
@GeorgeMorgan6600 9 місяців тому
Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?
@_xeere
@_xeere Місяць тому
wow you really saved the best for last with that oblique cut! i'm blown away!
@dj-tn6in
@dj-tn6in 10 місяців тому
Excellent instructions! Thank you so much!🙏🙏
@unitedmpmp4814
@unitedmpmp4814 Рік тому
Excellent session, thank you
@atrain472
@atrain472 Рік тому
Very surprised at how much I learned from this video. Great video, Frank. Saving this for later
@mboudnoguiewoyannick
@mboudnoguiewoyannick 11 місяців тому
Thanks so much chief for your teaching ❤
@LasTCursE69
@LasTCursE69 Рік тому
I already know all of these, but nice to see Frank showing them off :D
@Nethanel773
@Nethanel773 3 місяці тому
Thank you for showing this.
@youngkwokching8379
@youngkwokching8379 7 місяців тому
Needed this so much thank you chief
@MangoTurtlenova
@MangoTurtlenova Рік тому
i’m just glad to see frank getting all the love he deserves in the comments
@serapraisemusic
@serapraisemusic 17 днів тому
Thank you for sharing these skills 🙏🙏
@genes2311
@genes2311 Рік тому
This is awesome...thank you chef 🙏😌🙇‍♂️
@sethmoney7157
@sethmoney7157 Рік тому
Thank you Chef I hope to learn more from you!
@SURok695
@SURok695 Рік тому
"Make sure you have your protractor" As an engineer I have a habit to measure everything. Even in the kitchen. Especially in the kitchen. And I feel a little offended x) Love you, Frank.
@MysteriousBeingOfLight
@MysteriousBeingOfLight 11 місяців тому
This is extremely helpful! Thank you Chef
@RhedaDolinger
@RhedaDolinger Рік тому
You have inspired me to cook, that is no small feat...thank you!
@thesophoclean
@thesophoclean Рік тому
I'm super happy, I have a good technique on all the cuts except the last one, the oblique cut. I started to always have flat surface after anouther video from epicurious (I think it was Frank too on this video), and it really improved my speed at cuting. =)
@MinhNguyen-iz1pj
@MinhNguyen-iz1pj Рік тому
Thank you for the wonderful tips 😊❤
@BlackPirate3112
@BlackPirate3112 Рік тому
Thanks to Frank, my older brother who have cooked for me about 5 years, my wife who have cooked for me about 4 years, now I'm not only cook for myself but for them too, and they love it, i love to cook more and i love to cook for people around me more.
@ilovecocoman4384
@ilovecocoman4384 Рік тому
Frank is the best I love him so muchhhh❤❤❤
@danielervin270
@danielervin270 7 місяців тому
I love that you bother to mention things like posture and comfort in your videos!
@didierdeschamps6880
@didierdeschamps6880 4 місяці тому
Very useful tips. Afterwards you've got the basics.
@jasmineraww
@jasmineraww Рік тому
Very educational and helpful
@classicredwine
@classicredwine Рік тому
Very informative, thank you
@isaacanthonydj4124
@isaacanthonydj4124 Рік тому
thank you for the Oblique, i never knew that one, or any of them by name! i need to sharpen my knife more often...
@chiyanikeitayi1474
@chiyanikeitayi1474 7 місяців тому
Thank you so much I was really looking for this, I need to learn how to cook. I'm just a beginner
@Targetlockon
@Targetlockon Рік тому
Chef Frank 👍 best advice
@kamyabnarimani3446
@kamyabnarimani3446 Рік тому
it's so helpfuly thank you ❤
@lazyboy2288
@lazyboy2288 Рік тому
Thank you/ Merci/ Gracias Chef !!
@nattkhan
@nattkhan 10 місяців тому
I was NOT prepared for the end lol. Thank you, I didn't know a few of these!
@xXxJinxed1xXx
@xXxJinxed1xXx Рік тому
Informative, calm and kind as always
@ankondas8289
@ankondas8289 Рік тому
ukposts.info/have/v-deo/cWOqqbB9kbBl22Q.html
@msbluubee
@msbluubee Рік тому
Thank you for the knife skills guidance 🔪
@Dragon-Lady
@Dragon-Lady Рік тому
This takes me back to culinary school. This is literally what they taught us. And we had that tool he mentions at the end too.
@philhitchings
@philhitchings Рік тому
Always learn from your videos
@TheYoungLoveGuru
@TheYoungLoveGuru Рік тому
I think the one tip he should have talked about (which he actively did) was wiping down the board constantly and making sure his cutting surface was dry. It’s dangerous to practice your cutting with a wet slippery board! Always bus down peeps! Happy cooking!
@jaydub7386
@jaydub7386 Рік тому
Awesome. He’s so talented.
@KayteeLTran
@KayteeLTran 4 місяці тому
Amazing teaching!
@NaturaPug
@NaturaPug Рік тому
NGL, The way Frank chopped some of those veges, had me holding my breath! Great episode again Frank & Epi!!
@shannonbradley4699
@shannonbradley4699 Рік тому
You're the BEST, Chef. I truly believe if I learned knife skills when I was younger, I would have cooked more.
@Myrilia
@Myrilia Рік тому
I like how he emphasized on safety! It drives me crazy seeing people cut round things in an instable plate, very dangerous!
@parkerstoops6058
@parkerstoops6058 Рік тому
Love this chef!
@alyakber5267
@alyakber5267 11 місяців тому
Useful technique thanks chaif ❤
@Dreamzkt
@Dreamzkt Рік тому
Frank: "Hi, I am Frank and I am going to show you the essentials knife skills in the kitchen. But first let me show you how to make your own knife" Me: "Of course... "
@jules5841
@jules5841 Рік тому
As expected of Frank
@jaywalker3553
@jaywalker3553 Рік тому
Protect this guy at all times 🙌🏾
@EveaGornall
@EveaGornall Рік тому
Whoa that oblique cut just blew my mind 🤯
@dieFoodFactory
@dieFoodFactory Рік тому
Thank you for this video 😊
@loyael
@loyael Рік тому
I always try to make a nice presentation when I cook for someone, but end up butchering the slices. This is gonna help me improve a lot :)
@Nicole-zv7ee
@Nicole-zv7ee Рік тому
Great video. Thank you.
@user-se9qw6vw5c
@user-se9qw6vw5c 10 місяців тому
Great inofrmative video! Thanks
@udaimuppidi8030
@udaimuppidi8030 8 місяців тому
Thank you Chef 👍
@airpaprika
@airpaprika Рік тому
Frank is the man!
@davidtalturejman9185
@davidtalturejman9185 8 місяців тому
Thank you ! Youre awsome!!
@gregreee
@gregreee Рік тому
I’ve been cutting bell peppers (mostly) the same way ever since I used to work at the Ritz-Carlton as a cook starting back in 2011. The only difference is instead of making the initial cut vertically, I lay it on its side and put my knife parallel to the cutting board and cut into the bell pepper horizontally. Then I just roll it as I’m keeping my knife as flat as I can against the surface of the pepper in order to cut the pith out completely or at least as close to the base as possible. I then try to clean it even further by fileting it to the point where there’s a shiny interior surface (the filet cut should be paper thin and see through). I keep the entire bell pepper intact and quickly julienne it using the rolling knife technique. Important tip (that I’ve never seen anyone mention): When cutting the bell pepper, make sure to cut it skin side down. It not only helps you cut it using less pressure, but it helps keep your knife sharper longer. Cutting it skin side up is a really quick way to dull your knife.
@corinnem
@corinnem Рік тому
This was a good video. I think I learned some stuff.
@francissreckofabian01
@francissreckofabian01 Рік тому
Very helpful. Thanks.
@user-gj1xl4wo5x
@user-gj1xl4wo5x 4 місяці тому
Hi! Great job,Sir!
@tedd8055
@tedd8055 2 місяці тому
Awesome video. Now I just need as great chef knife.
@joaoorleansdacosta813
@joaoorleansdacosta813 4 місяці тому
You are the best Chef
@diminob
@diminob Рік тому
Thank you Chef!
@watermain48
@watermain48 Рік тому
Thank you Chef.
@krishnav9057
@krishnav9057 7 місяців тому
Very nice cutting techniques
@robshaw2639
@robshaw2639 Рік тому
Fun trivia: in Japanese, the oblique is called “rangiri”, and is mandatory for the (mandatory) carrots in Japanese curry rice 😊
@lorisiccia5914
@lorisiccia5914 Рік тому
Great Tips. I fwded to a friend just starting out learning to cook in kitchen 🔪🍅🍉🥔🥕
@belalabusultan5911
@belalabusultan5911 Рік тому
in my house, we use serated knives for anything that isn't huge or meaty..... I always feel nice when seeing the right tools used, thank you chef Frank for the visual presentation.
@faisalarafat9127
@faisalarafat9127 Рік тому
Very helpful Ideas
@stewste4316
@stewste4316 5 місяців тому
such a great video
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