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Cutting vegetables: julienne

Not Delia — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:45:59 +0000

How to cut julienne vegetables - it's not as easy as it seems to get it perfect

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Types of knives

Not Delia — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:50:10 +0000

Not Delia describes different types of knives and their purpose

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Cutting is a two-handed job

Not Delia — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:11:31 +0000

Use both of your hands to perfect your skill and speed on your cutting technique.

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Using the right knife for the job

Not Delia — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:17:29 +0000

Get the right knife for the job, make sure it's sharp, and hold it properly!

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How to remove the skin from a fillet of salmon

Not Delia — Fri, 22 May 2009 05:58:54 +0000

The same technique works for skinning other types of fish fillets too. The trick is to use a knife with a flexible blade. I like my Cutco Fisherman’s Solution knife, but at its current retail price of £47 it’s a bit like taking a sledgehammer to crack a nut unless you do plan to go [...]

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Twin Fish – Japanese Chef Knife

Not Delia — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:01:09 +0000

Oops. I did it again. (OK, I’m not a fan of Britney Spears but it never hurts to mention a celebrity name on your blog.) Despite having an already vast selection of knives, I bought another two. I can resist anything but temptation. (Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere’s Fan) – and there’s another famous name to [...]

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A few hone truths

Not Delia — Sun, 03 May 2009 15:07:40 +0000

Keeping your kitchen knives sharp is one of those jobs where a little bit of effort every now and again saves a lot of trouble in the long run. Why is it so important to have sharp knives? There are three main reasons. The first is safety. Sharp knives cut easily through whatever it is [...]

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Passionate About Knives

Not Delia — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:00:29 +0000

My culinary infidelity with a Japanese chef After many years of domestic bliss, I’ve been seduced by a good-looking bit of rough. I’m in love with a Johnny come lately. The object of my desires feels great too but I’m a little bit guilty about it. Here’s what happened. I first spotted the Japanese Chef [...]

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