The Official Blog of House of Knives
By teaching children how to cook today, we’ll help them eat healthier, live healthier, and to be more self sufficient for life. The challenge though, is to make learning these skills fun. Part of being able to cook is the ability to use a knife safely […]
Most people like a bit of garlic in their food. Just a little bit to bring out the flavour of those prawns, and let’s not forget about the timeless taste and aroma of a good garlic bread. But no one wants chunks of garlic stuck […]
Now that we’ve learned to properly prep and peel an onion, and also how to safely slice an onion, it’s time to learn how to dice. Dicing is a fundamental kitchen skill, and there are many ways to dice. But HOK President Andre Eng shows […]
Now that we’ve learned how to peel garlic with a mixing bowl, and how to peel garlic with a silicone trivet, we’re on to even simpler methods! Andre Eng shows you how to peel garlic with a knife that won’t leave you struggling with the […]
Previously, Andre taught you how to core and cut up a mango for easy snacking. But that peel can still get in the way. In this quick tip, our HOK President shows you how to peel a mango and then cut it up for minimal […]
Previously, we taught you how to peel and orange in a way that preserves it. But for some, that white, stringy pith is just off-putting! Andre Eng shows you how to peel an orange with a knife so that you don’t have to deal with […]
