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The advice authors provide is invaluable, not only for professionals and students, but also for home cooks. Hurry to a bookstore and purchase it before the first edition is sold out.--Hrayr Berberoglu"WinesWorld Magazine" (02/10/2011)
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The definitive book on knife skills from the knife manufacturer recognized worldwide as the symbol of the best quality and function.
Every home chef needs a knife skills book. 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. 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.
The authors' unique approach in this book stems from their experience in the culinary classroom, where they observed how people learn. Elliot and DeWan refined their teaching process based on this vast experience.
Some of the features in the book are:
- More than 1,200 color step-by-step photos that clearly instruct and provide information on each technique
- Instructions on proper knife sharpening techniques
- Arrows and other graphic devices that direct the reader to the exact photo on the page and the precise skill illustrated
- A concealed wiro binding that lies flat, keeping a cook's fingers on the knife, where they safely belong
- 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
- Coverage of Japanese-style knives and cutting techniques
- Concise history of knives and knife-making
The Complete Book of Knife Skills was created in collaboration with Zwilling J.A. Henckels, one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-quality knives. This indispensable reference will allow home cooks to teach themselves knife skills based on professional instructors' years of experience.
(20101017)
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Good for beginners,
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This review is from: The Zwilling J. A. Henckels Complete Book of Knife Skills: The Essential Guide to Use, Techniques and Care (Spiral-bound)
Book is well put together and shows all of the basic cuts. I like how there are pictures and very well laid out instructions for everyting. Was a bit disapointed that it didn't have a lot of information on anything beyond the basics. Would have loved to have seen more about decorative cuts for example, but I suppose that wasn't the intention of the book. Overall, a great resource!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice book,
This review is from: The Zwilling J. A. Henckels Complete Book of Knife Skills: The Essential Guide to Use, Techniques and Care (Spiral-bound)
It's a nice book, with cool techniques from basic to advanced ones. The knives history is also a plus! Some cuts are easy, but some you need to practice a little bit more and, by the end, eat all the knowledge...
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4.8 out of 5 stars (23 customer reviews) 24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The key word is COMPLETE,
By Ken Goodman - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Zwilling J. A. Henckels Complete Book of Knife Skills: The Essential Guide to Use, Techniques and Care (Spiral-bound)
I spent 20 years as a chef in the restaurant industry, and 4 of those as a culinary educator. Throughout my career I've seen many "complete books" come and go, but there's always something missing... until now. This complete book is compiled in such a way that it actually bridges the gap between formal culinary text book and consumer user guide.The book is well written by two authors with obvious first-hand knowledge of the subject matter. Nearly every page features vibrant photographs and illustrations to support the text and often with directional arrows to explain movement. The steps are clearly numbered, the text is concise, and I can say from my professional culinary experience, that the information is sound. It's a great book at a great price. 19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect,
By Carey M Levin - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Zwilling J. A. Henckels Complete Book of Knife Skills: The Essential Guide to Use, Techniques and Care (Spiral-bound)
Can't recommend this book highly enough. Had been looking for a local cooking school to take a knife skills course, but bought this book instead on a recommendation. Very easy to follow (even for a relative novice), and I have drastically cut (pared? sliced? chopped?) down prep time, while hopefully diminishing the chances of losing a finger... Would have been a 5+ star rating if the book explained why the knife sharpening guy is only at the farmers' market on the days I don't bring my knives.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Where has this book been all my life?,
By Laura Jones - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Zwilling J. A. Henckels Complete Book of Knife Skills: The Essential Guide to Use, Techniques and Care (Spiral-bound)
I've been needing this book all my cooking life, only I didn't know it until I got it. Thorough, detailed, with great photos, easy to follow, a pleasure to read. I read it through and now keep it handy so I can refer to chapters as I need them. Just got it and it's already the most useful book in my kitchen. Have ordered more for gifts. Can't recommend it highly enough!
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