Cooking is more rewarding (and less frustrating) after learning some basic kitchen skills. In this video Gordon Ramsey presents five timeless tips that'll allow you to do more in less time and make your food even tastier.
How to Sharpen a Kitchen Knife
Instruction starts at the 5:00-minute mark in the video
Using a sharp knife is very important; and keeping the blade honed is the first skill every culinary student learns. Although it may sound counter-intuitive, a sharp knife is definitely safer to use than a dull one. When it's time to chop, slice or cut quickly, a dull knife can't be trusted to cut uniformly. Not only will a dull blade tear up ingredients, something as simple as slicing a tomato becomes a hazard to your fingers. Dull blades have a tendency to unexpectedly slide off of skins of onions, tomatoes, and other round fruits.
For some unknown reason, Gordon Ramsey's video editors decided to present his knife sharpening tutorial in the middle of the video (before the onion dicing tutorial). This tutorial should really be first. Make sure your knives are finely honed before chopping any onions or tomatoes!
How to Finely Chop a Onion
This tutorial starts at the opening of the video
Want to learn how to dice an onion like a pro? After cooking with numerous friends over the years, I've come to believe most home cooks just don’t know how to chop an onion. Some of my friends pulverize onions, while other friends crisscross dice one onion slice at a time. Stop wasting time and energy. This tutorial will get you dicing an onion like a pro, save time and lower food prep fatigue. This is the first technique Gordon Ramsey demonstrates in his instructional video.
How to Cook Perfect Rice
This tutorial starts at the 1:10-minute mark in the video
Crunchy rice? Mushy rice? I've made it all; not purposefully of course. Gordon Ramsey's tutorial on how to make perfect rice will bring depth to any rice dish you may undertake. Starts at the 1:10-minute mark in the video.
How to Debone a Salmon Filet
This tutorial starts at the 3:25-minute mark in the video
With Salmon there are bones, and then there are big bones. Often, salmon filets from the fish market aren't properly deboned. While you and your guests may be fine deboning salmon after the fish is served, it is not an enjoyable experience. Here, Gordon demonstrates the technique of properly deboning a salmon filet.
How to Cook perfect Pasta
Tutorial starts at the 6:07-minute mark in the video
Is your pasta under-seasoned? Does it stick together when you serve it? When your pasta is over-cooked or under-cooked it's truly vexing. No one wants to eat clumps of pasta, right? Here, Gordon demonstrates how to cook pasta correctly.
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