Cooking Tips and Techniques

This video tutorial provides a comprehensive guide to essential kitchen skills, including knife sharpening, chopping board stability, and efficient use of kitchen tools like vegetable peelers. It covers techniques for peeling garlic, chopping onions, and cooking basics such as maintaining high heat and seasoning. The tutorial also offers tips for handling chilies, zesting lemons, cooking perfect rice and pasta, and preparing fish and chicken. These practical tips aim to enhance cooking efficiency and safety.

What is the recommended angle for holding the steel when sharpening a knife?

• 30 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 90 degrees

What is a great tip to prevent your chopping board from slipping?

• Use a rubber mat

• Place a wet cloth underneath

• Use a wooden board

• Place it on a non-slip surface

How can you easily peel a whole head of garlic?

• Microwave it for 10 seconds

• Crush and shake it in a bowl

• Boil it for a few minutes

• Use a garlic press

What is the key to cooking meat to ensure it is tender and juicy?

• Cook it straight from the fridge

• Season it heavily before cooking

• Let it rest after cooking

• Cook it at a high temperature

What is the ideal water-to-rice ratio for cooking basmati rice?

• 1:2

• 1:2.5

• 1:1.5

• 1:1

What should you do to prevent pasta from sticking together while cooking?

• Add salt to the water

• Add olive oil to the water

• Cook it in a small pot

• Stir it constantly

What is a tip for making crispy roast potatoes?

• Boil them until fully cooked

• Sprinkle with semolina or flour

• Roast them at a low temperature

• Use waxy potatoes

How can you ensure your skewers don't burn when making kebabs?

• Use metal skewers

• Soak them in water

• Use thicker skewers

• Wrap them in foil

What is a tip for getting the most juice out of a lemon or lime?

• Microwave it for 10 seconds

• Cut it into small pieces

• Roll it under your palm

• Squeeze it with a fork

What is a creative way to use leftover lemons and limes?

• Make lemonade

• Freeze them as wedges

• Compost them

• Use them in a salad