Every home chef needs a Knife Skills book.
This indispensable reference will allow home cooks to teach themselves Knife Skills based on professional instructors' years of experience..
Henckels, one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-quality knives.
The Complete Book of Knife Skills was created in collaboration with Zwilling J.
A. - Concise history of knives and knife-making. - Coverage of Japanese-style knives and cutting techniques. - Concise, detailed and easy-to-understand instructions on how to hold a knife, the basic cuts and the proper techniques for cutting poultry, fish and specific vegetables and fruits, and creative garnishes. - A concealed wiro binding that lies flat, keeping a cook's fingers on the knife, where they safely belong. - Arrows and other graphic devices that direct the reader to the exact photo on the page and the precise skill illustrated. - Instructions on proper Knife sharpening techniques.
Some of the features in the Book are: - More than 1,200 colour step-by-step photos that clearly instruct and provide information on each technique.
Elliot and DeWan refined their teaching process based on this vast experience.
The authors' unique approach in this Book stems from their experience in the culinary classroom, where they observed how people learn.
Good Knife Skills also allow a cook to cut ingredients uniformly, allowing everything to cook at the same rate and creating the best presentation in the final dish.
Cooks who know how to choose a knife, how to maintain it and how to use it properly work more safely, more quickly and more efficiently.
Every home chef needs a Knife Skills book
