Essential Knife Skills For Cooking

Cut faster, safer, and smarter — build your confidence with essential culinary knife skills.

What you'll learn

How to hold a knife the right way so it feels safe and easy to use

Where to put your fingers so you don’t cut yourself

How to stand and move so you’re in control while you cut

How to keep your knife sharp

How to look after your knife

Requirements

No previous cooking skills required.

Description

Not sure what you're doing with a knife?Worried about slicing your fingers every time you pick up a knife?Frustrated that cutting ingredients takes forever?You're not alone — and you're not doing anything wrong. Most people were never taught how to properly use a kitchen knife. That’s where this course comes in."Essential Knife Skills for Cooking" goes back to the real basics — not just how to chop onions or dice carrots, but how to actually hold a knife, position your hands, and move with confidence and control. This course is designed to make you feel safe, skilled, and fast in the kitchen — no matter your experience level.Unlike many courses that jump straight into cutting specific vegetables or proteins (which can be overwhelming), this one focuses on fundamental techniques that apply to everything you’ll ever cut:Choosing what knives to buyKeeping fingers safeProper knife grip and body positioningImportant cutting movements to help you be in controlBy the end, you’ll know how to use a knifeWhether you're a total beginner or someone who’s been winging it for years, these essential skills will transform your cooking experience. Let’s make cutting faster, safer, and more fun!

Overview

Section 1: Welcome!

Lecture 1 Welcome!

Section 2: Choosing Knives

Lecture 2 How to Choose What Knives to Buy

Section 3: Holding the Knife and Keeping Fingers Safe

Lecture 3 Knife Grip and Claw Hand

Section 4: Chopping Boards

Lecture 4 Choosing a Chopping Board

Lecture 5 Making a Chopping Board Safe to Use

Section 5: Learn to Slice Safely

Lecture 6 The Basics - Chopping Flour

Lecture 7 Slicing Practise with Banana

Section 6: Tunnel, Horizontal, and Vertical Cuts with Onion

Lecture 8 The Tunnel Cut

Lecture 9 Vertical/Scoring Cuts

Lecture 10 Horizontal Cuts

Section 7: Sharpening Knives

Lecture 11 How to Keep Knives Sharp

People who are new to cooking and want to learn how to use a knife safely.,Anyone who finds cutting ingredients slow and tricky and wants to get faster.,People who worry about cutting themselves and want to feel safer in the kitchen.,Home cooks who want to learn the right way to hold and use a knife.,Anyone who wants to get better at chopping and slicing with more control.,Busy people who want to save time when getting food ready.