COOKING BASICS | The FIRST thing you need to learn

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4 жыл бұрын

Where to start? I've got you covered! We chat about the first thing you need to have in hand to be successful in the kitchen - a sharp chefs knife! How to pick one out, how to hold it, how to use it, and I even demo those skills by dicing and slicing a bell pepper.
RECAP:
You DO NOT need to spend a fortune on a chef's knife, however making a good investment will last you for YEARS. My first chef knife is linked below, and I still have it and use 10 years later. It cost me around $100 (which is about the normal price for a good one), but just sharpen what you have at home until buying a better one fits into your budget!
*LINK: amzn.to/2wyk1rW
MAKE SURE YOUR KNIFE IS SHARP! I promise this will make things way easier. I will create and link a video of how to sharpen down the road.
PRACTICE! It's the only way you will become comfortable with the chef's knife. Every time you make dinner, practice your skills on those vegetables or fruit. I promise you will get there!
*note that I am an affiliate of Amazon and if you love the item I suggested and buy it, I make a small percentage. Thank you for supporting my content!

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@tangelahobson8062 3 жыл бұрын

I'm here trynna to learn how to cook for my family pray for me y'all 🤘🏽💖🤣

@tree1072 3 жыл бұрын

Same I have no experience so I’m preparing for when I move out

@austinvickymoore3656 3 жыл бұрын

Get it!!!! Haha good luck im doin the same! Haha 🤣

@rebeccarose8353 3 жыл бұрын

Same girl 🤣

@shamikacharlton5615 3 жыл бұрын

Like my self haha 😂

@knc1555 3 жыл бұрын

Sam here.

@lillith8444 3 жыл бұрын

my mom has unfortunately fallen into an ed and forces herself to only eat a bread a day. I am very worried about her, but now she doesn't cook for me nor my little brother anymore either. I hope I will be able to cook for him. Five months later: I actually did get pretty decent at cooking! I struggled quite a bit but now I have my groceries I shop every week and my few meals I prepare. It has settled, fun to me even! Thank you for the loving comments, it does get better. My mother is also doing big steps towards recovery. I wish everyone the best. Thank you.

@ostunock 3 жыл бұрын

I wish you the best of luck!!

@cfbaddict7284 3 жыл бұрын

How is your family foing now?

@JoJo-cy5fu 3 жыл бұрын

I’m praying for you

@alexandercarroll9707 3 жыл бұрын

Are things better?

@ethanschlyer6049 3 жыл бұрын

What’s an ed

@James.Delgado 3 жыл бұрын

I have ZERO cooking experience. A blind monkey could cook better than me. I’m excited to get started. Thank you, in advance!

@TheBrengames 3 жыл бұрын

How’s your cooking going a month later?

@stupafi3633 3 жыл бұрын

I agree how is your cooking going

@applecake2209 3 жыл бұрын

Hey hows your cooking going 4 months later?

@RatedArggg 2 жыл бұрын

Baby steps will get you there.

@ruben13ruiz 2 жыл бұрын

How's your cooking now because I'm exactly where you were

@Silverstreak7878 3 жыл бұрын

I like to watch your videos but the music is a bit loud in the background and it is distracting. Otherwise I would choose your videos over the others because you are very simple and clear in your explanations

@LorinMichel 3 жыл бұрын

Silverstreak7878 thanks for the feedback! This was my first round of videos so definitely fine tuning them!

@Flossie__5 8 ай бұрын

Came on to say this too, really struggling to hear the good content over the distracting music :( as some who needs to focus on one thing at a time it’s overpowering unfortunately. I really liked the content though.

@cristina1781 6 ай бұрын

You are teaching something valuable, we don’t need the music

@strnglhld 3 жыл бұрын

Omg yes. Finally, a clear and concise video for beginners that just gets to the basics without 30 minutes of unrelated backstories and unneeded explanations! You definitely need more subs!!

@LorinMichel 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like! I hope to be doing more videos soon. Had to pause for a bit to get back on track work wise after Covid hit, but stay tuned!

@ferndevil5771 3 жыл бұрын

"When I was little my grandma use to make the best pees pies and swift knife cuts, she gave me the secret and I'm passing it on to you" The only cooker that can pull that off is Bigerbolderbakers.

@camila-tf4wf Жыл бұрын

@@ferndevil5771 LMAO

@mexican.cereal7927 3 жыл бұрын

I'm 14 in 9th grade I was kinda bummed that I didn't get into the culinary elective but, I came here to learn anyways

@catsseighteen4365 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe you can get in it next year (:

@jarekg3740 3 жыл бұрын

how aren't you able to get into a high school elective? all you do is choose the class, your school is wack

@FirstNameLastName-jh4ir 3 жыл бұрын

@@jarekg3740 They probably forgot to fill out their elective sheet. It happened to me and I ended up getting placed in tech.

@ahmedhamdani4549 3 жыл бұрын

At least you get to go to high school, and have a chance to go next year Always be thankful, you dont know who wishes they have your life.

@mexican.cereal7927 3 жыл бұрын

@@jarekg3740 it’s cause there were already so many people that chose culinary that it was over filled so a lot of people that wanted it didn’t end up getting it and ended up getting a different elective

@NoMercy.62 Жыл бұрын

25M, never learned to cook, no1 ever bothered to teach me. Now willing to learn to provide for my future family. Wish me luck guys 🙏

@asanori7415 3 жыл бұрын

5:14 that is when she begins to slice the pepper

@mikasaackerman8232 2 жыл бұрын

I am learning to cook for the first time really. It seemed very daunting to me because I grew up in neglect and I never really saw how a lot of things should be done. But I am 30 now and I’m ready and confident to just try and learn things, failures are just learning experiences (Also something great I’ve learned) 🙂 I’m really grateful to find you, this is easy to understand. I like your teaching style. Looking forward to watching your other videos and seeing your new videos as they come in. Thank you for this ❤️

@ginafromcologne9281 Жыл бұрын

It's wonderful that you are confident and ready to learn more, despite the neglect in your childhood. No child should experience neglect. All best wishes to you and enjoy many wholesome meals! :)

@cedriciadill1961 Жыл бұрын

Same 🥹 I wasn’t in neglect but I’ve just always had ppl to cook for me even my significant so now it’s over after 9 years of dealing with domestic violence and 4 kids I now have to learn all the things I neglected to learn to improve myself wish you the best of luck the failure part really suck but continue on 😟💪🏽

@aycaramba9540 2 жыл бұрын

Here is why COOKING is SO IMPORTANT: 1. Health, especially when your doctor gives a strict diet 2. Next time you go to the supermarket you will realise that 95% of the content is unhealthy/fast food 3. Fun cooking 4. Way to socialize with others 5. Part of spending time in a relationship 6. Saving money 7. Longer life if you learn to cook healthy 8. For those who think it's waste of time: audiobooks, treat it as a mindfullness exercise etc. 9. Planning your meals- mo more what should I eat?

@jimbojimbo6873 Жыл бұрын

Stop

@smolrat159 Жыл бұрын

Very important thanks. Don't listen to the negative response.

@Yeshuaseekinggirl 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so thankful I’ve found you! My mom was an *amazing* cook, but she passed when I was 20, before I ever took a real interest to learn. Thank you for breaking things down (no pun intended) for someone like me who literally knows nothing about cooking. I love how detail oriented you are in your teaching- that’s exactly what I’ve been looking for and how I learn best! Looking forward to watching more of your videos on this journey!

@LorinMichel 3 жыл бұрын

So glad you love. Cooking can be very intimidating, but shouldn’t be! So much fun when you just learn some basics. I hope to be doing more videos soon. Had to pause for a bit to get back on track work wise after Covid hit, but stay tuned!

@Don-pk2uy 2 жыл бұрын

This is EXACTLY what i was looking for , thanks so much. Please do an absolute beginner series for people who were never shown even the basics of how to cook

@lorenakie6822 Жыл бұрын

I'm 8 years old and I'm getting into the Basics etc and this really helped me (learning how to do the stove)

@monoguy5194 3 жыл бұрын

Nice, planning to start learning cooking in quarantine

@lyncxz-3682 3 жыл бұрын

She gets right to the point, and she’s really pretty. I could watch her cook all day. She makes it easy for me to understand, because I’m a hands-on kind of learner.

@emerald7761 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! My parents think my passion for culinary and cookings is stupid and realistic and forced me to go a different path. This is helping me learn and hopefully go to culinary school

@marilynbara6330 3 жыл бұрын

Love this! I cook all the time, I’m decent at it ... learned so much from this video, love your friendly, encouraging style, super pleasant in the best way possible - great video, and I think the background music is perfect. Thank You!!

@discipleoftheLordJesusChrist 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the bell pepper lesson. It's interesting to gain insight as to how others do things. I personally prefer my method, instead. And yes, the rocking method is very important... never cut straight down! So many things can go wrong. Also, don't cut towards yourself... I almost had a very serious incident with frozen chicken breast and I was rushing to meet a deadline, and the knife jumped through the meat & almost cut into my hand. Rule of thumb: item being cut, *on the board* cut away from your body/hand, and also a part of the knife should be on the cutting board at all times.

@chasetrumbly1188 3 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate the videos! I’m a beginner at cooking for sure. I’m someone who only really knows what to do with a really specific recipe so could you make a video with advice for how to grow out of that maybe?

@transittown7891 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the basics of knife and cutting demonstration. This is really helpful for me because I'm just starting to learn to cook

@sgg17003 2 жыл бұрын

This is the first time I watched a cooking video that actually made me feel like I could actually cook something that isn't being ruined from start to finish.

@arnoldarce9865 2 жыл бұрын

My daughter and I want to learn how to cook and this already has me looking forward to it. I've cut up bell peppers for fajitas and now see how much better and easier it would be.

@brittanyvallier9556 3 жыл бұрын

SIDE NOTE: The background music is not the sole purpose of the video. Great job, Lorin!

@Mercutiossword 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I'd like to be able to pay me attention to her but thanks for being a hero and defending her from criticism and progress

@alisont5464 Ай бұрын

I agree. Great video but the background music is not in the background. Makes it distracting and hard to follow the instructions. Please adjust the edit.

@alexandercrawford8071 3 жыл бұрын

Nice style, you should do a series of videos on cutting methods for each vegetable

@LorinMichel 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea! I hope to be doing more videos soon. Had to pause for a bit to get back on track work wise after Covid hit, but stay tuned!

@prealanpillay4392 3 жыл бұрын

Yes i agree

@abdullahhisham8961 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah

@brandonhoffman4712 2 жыл бұрын

If your dicing, you would be surprised how similar each veg is to cut. Mostly cut off ends and split in half. Slice at desired thinness but not all the way through (say an onion) leaving the area you hold onto the onion unsliced. Then take 1 slice parallel to the cutting board about 1/3-1/2 up the vegetable to be cut, remember to again not cut all the way through. Then begin making slices like you would to make slices of whatever is in front of you. But diced whatever will fall off instead of slices. P.S. i havent tried this yet as i am awaiting decent cutlery for Christmas. Working off a roommates hammered blades atm and it isn't safe! Some ingredients that are thin can be simply cut lengthways and then diced (carrots, celery, etc)

@g3mstic 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@ilovek1ttyk4ts 3 жыл бұрын

You have to hold the knife with you index finger and thumb on the back part of the blade just before the hand and the res of your hand on the handle it just gives better grip and control it will feel uncomfortable at first but you’ll get use to it

@abbyz13 2 жыл бұрын

I was looking through comments for someone else who knew this! I came here to further my knowledge after working in kitchens for years, but apparently that teaches you more than youtube these days :/ the way she’s bending her body around to julienne is also weird. You shouldn’t have to turn your wrist down and contort your body for such a simple cut.

@oszpi4250 2 жыл бұрын

This video is super helpful, I love how you reference what it was like when you started out. One tip: I’d pick a less strong song to put under the video😅

@Bjornvetr Жыл бұрын

I (barely) manage to cook something to eat for myself, but -being Italian- I'd like to learn the basic skills of proper cooking, so I browsed around and found this video. When you talked about the importance of having a sharp knife, I couldn't help smiling a little: I'm a professional hand-sharpener, as in I actually do that for a living without EVER using grinders / sanders / electring tools , and I couldn't agree more! I'll keep watching this series of videos, and I'll quote you when I'll have to try and explain my customers, usually chefs and professional cooks, that a dull knife not only requires more energy, but it's also dangerous for yourself. :)

@iwolfyou9972 Жыл бұрын

After 16 years of not knowing how to cook I finally decided to start learning :)

@lyssvanessen7273 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best explanation of knife technique I've found! I just wish the background music wasn't so loud. It's almost hard to hear the actual words.

@6hZCBpMy 2 жыл бұрын

I love bell peppers in my eggs and in my salads! Thanks for the tips, excited to try them!

@caseym8291 3 жыл бұрын

This is the kind of video I have been looking for. Thank you!

@princesspeach258 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much for this tutorial! Every other cooking video that I’ve watched has assumed that people already know the basics. Lots of people, including myself, have no idea where to start. I appreciate the level of detail in this video!

@ZOMbieVxV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video!! Super informative and well organized

@ariadnanunez2625 3 жыл бұрын

i was always confused on what i wanted to be when i grow up but now i now for afact that i want to be a chef. I even signed up for a culinary art class and i started to practice alittle.

@ninadavis2763 3 жыл бұрын

This was so incredibly helpful thank you so much

@kristennc 2 жыл бұрын

You explain things so well and clearly. Great teacher!

@erikinmanhattan7775 2 жыл бұрын

🧔hi , my name is also Chris, how about a date?

@joe_a_photo 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like this channel had a lot of potential. Too bad there hasn’t been a video in a year

@tyraaberdeen6147 3 жыл бұрын

OK nice ✌️✌️

@abbyz13 2 жыл бұрын

No, you can tell she’s not a professional. There are better real chefs you can watch

@Valtinho22he 2 жыл бұрын

@@abbyz13 for me, she's the best.

@wooshbait6023 2 жыл бұрын

@@abbyz13 im not trying to be a professional im learning how to slice vegetables and that's good enough for me

@BrianvanderMerweFoties Жыл бұрын

I know very little about cooking but want to learn.I am so glad I found you. Thank you so much.

@yirar 3 жыл бұрын

This is Gold!

@inayaparveen4983 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video ❤️

@ramandeepsihota207 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, clear and to the point. Great Video

@CookingWithTheCajun 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the video. Hope you have a Happy New Year.

@nicuciuraru2962 Жыл бұрын

Daaamn... all the time i didn't use well the knife.. thank you very much because you teached me how to use propely the knife...

@unislayer50 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Lorin! Thank you for being the start of my journey into serious cooking. I look forward to your other videos and I hope I can look back at this comment in the future!

@Tushar-tr2ug 3 жыл бұрын

I love cooking 😋. And I am passionate for it. I love my work.

@salvationbordercountry3800 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool, I knew I needed the knife. Been working on that, and that's about all I've been working on, lol. Good 2nd hand knives Are available for the smaller budgets.

@TheRealShmizzzy 4 ай бұрын

Thank so much for this tutorial Lorin you ve helped so many!

@Mitten4371 3 жыл бұрын

My mom just recently passed away and she didn't teach me anything when it came to cooking. But my mom never taught me on how to do laundry or washing dishes in the dishwasher in which I've learned that those were self explainable. But cooking is something that I am very hesitant with and am not confident in trying so I need someone to give me step by step instructions in how to cook

@maryamh262 3 жыл бұрын

Im sorry to hear that sending you love my mum didnt teach me to cook either so im trying my best to learn online

@skip031890 3 жыл бұрын

Your comments give me a little motivation for myself as I'm in the same boat. I was not taught how to take care of myself growing up, so I'm learning how to cook and more now. I feel bad about it sometimes, but it's good to know other people are out there experiencing the same thing and I'm not the only one.

@Mitten4371 3 жыл бұрын

@@skip031890 Yea with me I'm more of a hands on visual learner so if someone explains things to me but never allows me to cook myself then you've lost me. So I have to have someone right next to me and walk step by step with me before I feel comfortable on a stove or whatever it is

@skip031890 3 жыл бұрын

@@Mitten4371 Hang in there. We'll learn together.

@cocostarlover 3 жыл бұрын

I actually think that I learned something from this video. The music was also not that loud it made the video smoother.

@Lazy_susan Жыл бұрын

Love it! Thank u ❤

@ericmarta24 Жыл бұрын

Great video straight to the point

@giorassiccuriosity1796 3 жыл бұрын

Oooooh! A subtle show off with that fancy bell pepper knife trick!

@peachtokkii863 3 жыл бұрын

Teaching and showing off r two different things lol

@trentacosta7328 2 жыл бұрын

that bell pepper work was therapeutic!! Beautiful.

@recipehippie 3 жыл бұрын

This was great, thank you so much!

@MooMooManist 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! This is exactly the information I was looking for.

@SkaterBlades 2 жыл бұрын

When i moved to university i decided to teach myself how to cook. If you're going to eat at home, which you do pretty much every day, you might as well cook food you'd order at a restaurant. Beats having instant noodles every night. It also saves money in the long run as most of the things you need can be bought in bulk or last a long time

@sassyclass2555 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding professional informative video! I am also a professional chef and this was spot on for beginners. Well executed!

@debbiemcconnaughay3823 2 жыл бұрын

I am not a bad cook, in fact in high school I cooked dinner 3 or 4 nights a week and I loved it. I still love cooking however I never really learned any official techniques or terms, and since my kidney failure I lost a lot of knowledge. This video is EXACTLY the type of thing I need. The basics to teach me the technique I lack working up to more complicated techniques and recipes.

@PeeGeeThirteen Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lorin! I’m a n00b and gonna start doing more cooking at home.

@TeeAhhhna 2 жыл бұрын

I need this video. Great teaching👏🏾

@briandavidhuntoon689 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!!! Very helpful!

@lucyavigale6615 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! this was so helpful.😍😍

@djactivator 3 жыл бұрын

You are awesome!

@CassDiGiovanni 2 жыл бұрын

you are such a great teacher, thank you so much :)

@heckraiserrr413 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I would like to learn how to cook. Your instructions are easy to follow. I do not expect knife skills to be one of the first lessons in cooking. Cool! There is another good knife skills video by chef John, once I practice I can watch that too. Also a sharper knife is safer than a dull knife too If you made a new version of this video, I have a suggestion: A second camera closer to the chopping board so we can see the chopping easier.

@heckraiserrr413 3 жыл бұрын

Actually I can't find the video but I'll link it if I do

@sillytrash1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@notlolzgamer9447 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m planning on being a chef and cooking tysm

@venice9438 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video, thank you so much

@tanner8291 2 жыл бұрын

I can cook eggs and breakfast sandwiches with the bacon super crispy, lol. I’m in need of learning how to cook , because I want to get in shape and also enjoy eating more

@80americarlos 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. You're pretty darn good. I like your teaching. Its quick and straight to the point. You sure know what you're doing. I'm going to share your videos with my female counterparts. More and more women need to learn how to cook. Its obvious the men dominate in restaurants. I'm also in Texas. (San Antonio)

@ayodanishehara6667 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video It really helped me a lot 😊

@candylover9793 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the vid

@kathleenwassum7712 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad I found you! You’re like a Mini Gianna from Food Network! I’m a 70 year old Grandma ( recently retired teacher) looking for a new hobby-COOKING! Thanks so much!!

@felixlambert9051 3 жыл бұрын

I’m learning how to cook for my friends,I hope I do it well

@user-jb9we5ow6p 2 жыл бұрын

I’m 14 and I really wanna learn how to be a chef so hopefully all your tips can come in handy one day

@nazanin9657 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my god ,it was bloing my mind... i really injoyed🤩🤩🤩

@augustomariano5607 3 жыл бұрын

It's a shame tou don't get the amount of subscribers that you deserve. Love the way you teach, the background music is ok

@atb6445 2 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for ever for her to start cutting

@thabopitsoo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you❤️

@kevinfigueroa5444 3 жыл бұрын

This is INSANELY informative! Please keep doing more of these

@allexah8551 3 жыл бұрын

3:28 omg I've done it all my life because it always felt good to do it like so Yeehaw here boosts my confidence

@PpAirO5 3 жыл бұрын

We're of to a good start... i like bellpeber

@bubbagray8433 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 💯

@kolyadampf7550 3 жыл бұрын

Thank your so much, please make more vids!

@luckyraj7820 Жыл бұрын

Thanks uuu so much 💓💓💓

@catsseighteen4365 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I actually just got hired as a prep cook too with no professional experience!! I like cooking at home, but I need some expert-level reinforcement.

@LiveDeerCamByCajun 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the video

@ajunkuya3072 2 жыл бұрын

wonderful, i like it

@sacdiyacabdiraxmaan9899 3 жыл бұрын

Man I love how your cutting

@sacdiyacabdiraxmaan9899 3 жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤

@jaimeroy9627 Жыл бұрын

I took 1 look at your channel and subscribed

@mynameisneb 3 жыл бұрын

I've heard to move the index finger forward a little bit on a chefs knife 🤷‍♂️ but seems to give even more control

@programachefesabor 2 жыл бұрын

Lorin Muito bom seu canal! Parabéns! 👌

@leen8175 2 жыл бұрын

Finally, someone knows how to teach 😮‍💨❤️

@Valentino016 Жыл бұрын

I got so happy when I was able to cut an onion. This is my first time actually cooking so I was extremely impressed. Now I have an odd obsession with cooking lol

@ralphsawe7175 3 жыл бұрын

Texas gang!!!

@peggygonzalez4153 2 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to learn you're an amazing cook🥰🥰🥰😇

@sil9800 2 жыл бұрын

Just discovered this channel and enjoyed watching a few of your videos, then noticed you haven't published in a year . I hope you decide to pick it back up again. I'm a new-ish at-home cook trying to learn the basics, then hoping to take off from there. I love your presentation style and personality. I've subscribed to the channel so fingers crossed I get a notification soon! Take care :)

@michsu 3 жыл бұрын

Cool!

@Vkhcooking 2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome 👏 you got a well explain to me. I would say the correct way to do is the way proper way to learn. Hit you a bell notification I could have learnt more regarding along. Thanks again cutie 🥰