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Knife Skills 101

Watch this Simply Ming video to learn knife skills 101. We've all seen videos of the fancy chefs chopping broccoli with super-fast strokes or mincing an entire onion in six seconds. Today Chef Tsai shows you how to chop like a champ.


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Tossing Food in a Pan (2:14)

Watch this video from Simply Ming where Chef Ming Tsai shows you how to toss food in a pan.

Ginger 101 (2:19)

Watch this video from Simply Ming where Chef Ming Tsai shows you how to buy, chop, and mince ginger.

Cooking with Castiron (3:57)

Watch this video about cooking with castiron on HowStuffWorks. Castiron skillets are an excellent investment in cookware, and they will last for generations. Learn about cooking with castiron in this video from PodTech.

Crisping Fish Skin (2:22)

Want to make crispy fish fillets? Watch this cooking video featuring Chef Ming Tsai in his studio kitchen as he gets ready to fry fish. For more Simply Ming videos, visit the Simply Ming Website.

Compound Butter (2:35)

Watch this cooking video featuring Chef Ming Tsai in his studio kitchen. Today Ming shows how to make compound butter. For more Simply Ming videos, visit the Simply Ming Website.

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