Lessons > Selecting a Basic Knife Set (Plant-Based)
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Lesson Overview
The first and most important step in becoming a good cook is to have a good set of knives and just a few are enough to get any new cook started on a successful culinary path.
The function of your knives is to get your hands started – to train them to prep and move ingredients effectively from …
Click to expand...Lesson Objectives
At the end of this lesson you'll be able to:
- describe the components of a basic knife set
- list the parts of a chef’s knife
- describe the characteristics of the European, Japanese, Granton, Santoku and Nakiri chef’s knives
- learn what to look for when buying a chef’s knife
Course Syllabus
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| 1. | Introduction: Selecting a Kitchen Knife Set |
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| 2. | Complete Your Self Assessment |
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| 3. | Selecting a Basic Knife Set |
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| 4. | European Chef's Knife & Anatomy |
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| 5. | Activty | Label the Parts of a Chef's Knife |
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| 6. | Asian-Style Chef's Knives |
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| 7. | Which Knife is Best for You? |
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| 8. | Lesson Quiz |
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What People Are Saying
"Very information, now I am able to distinguish knife types."
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"It was very interesting to learn about the grooves in the Japanese knives. I never knew that they served a purpose; I always thought it was purely for esthetic purposes."
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"Very easy to understand, great lesson!"
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"It was useful to learn proper terminology for the parts of a knife and what is most important in purchasing a knife."
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"Short but thorough intro to basic knives and the different kinds of chef's knives available."
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"Wouldn't have known what made a knife a chefs knife until this course. Had no idea what a Santoko knife was, would have guessed it was a brand. This was very helpful."
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"It was a great lesson! I had no idea about the subject and know I can't wait to buy my own chef knife! Thank you!"
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"This was my first lesson and I enjoyed it very much. I know more about knives and bought my first good quality chef's knife during this lesson."
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"Very interesting information. Did not realize how little I knew about knives."
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"It is a great result for me, because I´m learning the English language as an aside."
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"I like this lesson. Because they have a good explanatories about all the themes and it promotes to have a good knowledge and results"
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"Knowing about knives is different is different than actually knowing how to use a chef's knife carefully. Going through the Basic Knife Set course was very informative--sweet & short. I feel much safer and more confidant using a chef's knife after going through the course."
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"Starting this lesson I could only identify a chef's knife by its shape and had no knowledge of its component parts and variations. At the end of the lesson I am much better informed and realize the value of a good set of knives."
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"It provided a good overview regarding several different styles of chef's knives that I wasn't familiar with. I also learned the parts of a knife."
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"I have never cared for Chefs knives. I am so pleased to learn that I was totally uneducated! Thank you ever so kindly for this lesson!"
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"I thought this was fantastic! I enjoyed learning all the parts of a chef's knife, what the differences are and which knife is used for certain things. My first lesson and enjoyed it very much."
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"Fun and easy to learn with video"
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8 Tasks
Task 1: Introduction: Selecting a Kitchen Knife Set
Task 2: Complete Your Self Assessment
Task 3: Selecting a Basic Knife Set
Task 4: European Chef's Knife & Anatomy
Task 5: Activty | Label the Parts of a Chef's Knife
Task 6: Asian-Style Chef's Knives
Task 7: Which Knife is Best for You?
Task 8: Lesson Quiz
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