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Tossing Food in a Pan

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


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Lobster 101 (4:22)

Watch this Simply Ming video to learn how to cook lobster. The most humane way is to chill the lobster and then follow Chef Tsai's instructions. He shows you all the tips and tricks to make great lobster tail.

Making Flourless Chocolate Cake (6:16)

Watch this video about flourless chocolate cake on HowStuffWorks. Chef Eric Rupert shows you how to make a delicious flourless chocolate cake. See how to bake cake and get easy-to-learn culinary tips and techniques in this video from Sub-Zero and... More »

Cooking Pasta (1:00)

Watch this video from StartCooking.com to see how to cook pasta. It sounds easy enough, but learn a few tips and tricks from Kathy Maister and StartCooking.com about how to cook pasta in this step-by-step video or get Start Cooking with iTunes.

Inner Chef: Learn How to Pickle Your Food (0:55)

Homemade pickles can be a treat. In this video, Discovery's "Inner Chef," Marcus Samuelsson shares his pickling process. It's as easy as 1, 2, 3.

Making Bread (3:20)

Watch this video about making bread on HowStuffWorks. Chef Eric Rupert shows how to make delicious Artisanal Bread. See how making Artisanal Bread works and learn culinary tips and techniques from Sub-Zero and Wolf at www.subzero.com.

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