Jorge Farah
Born and raised on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, Jorge Farah is a writer, media producer, and avid kitchen enthusiast. It took him a while to become enamored with the craft of cooking, but once he started seeing it as a creative outlet, it opened the doors to a decade-long fascination. He is based in the world capital of steak and Malbec: Buenos Aires, Argentina. When he’s not writing, you’ll find him listening to music, analyzing film to an absurd degree, holding court on the merits of the reverse-sear method, or pondering the structural integrity of impossibly large sandwiches.
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Why It's Better to Have a Full Tang Knife
A full tang knife offers great strength and durability. Whether you're into hunting, camping, or just appreciate a good blade, the full tang is your trusty sidekick. Let's explore how.
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What are the Different Knife Parts and Their Functions?
The blade, the knife handle, the bolster, the heel, spine, tang, edge, and tip all these are parts of the average kitchen knife. How do they work with each other to make your food the best it can be?
13 Mins
Here's the Best Way to Prevent Cuts in the Kitchen
Master the secret to safe cooking and bid farewell to kitchen cuts for good! Here's the best way to prevent cuts in the kitchen.
13 Mins
A Complete Guide to Different Knife Shapes
Ever looked at your kitchen drawer and wondered why knife shapes are so varied? Let's delve deep into the world of knife anatomy, from pocket knives to the mighty chef’s knife, and find out the mystery behind their shapes.
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All You Need to Know About Stainless Steel Pots and Pans
A stainless steel pot with a lid is one of your most important allies in the kitchen. Stainless steel cookware in general is extremely useful: it cooks great, it looks great, and it saves money.
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The Most Essential Knife Skills You Need For Everyday Cooking
Knife skills are about more than just showing off. Having the right skills can make you a better, safer, and more confident cook.
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What is the Best Knife for Cutting Meat?
The quick answer? A sharp one, with a strong, ergonomically designed handle, and a blade that can make a cut of meat sing (figuratively, of course). But there's a lot more to take into consideration when picking the best knife for cutting meat. Let's talk about it.
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Why The Knife Handle Is So Important
No matter how impressive your Damascus steel blade is, or how sophisticated your knife sharpening techniques are, a lousy knife handle can make chopping and slicing an annoying ordeal. Let's talk about knife handles – the unsung heroes of the knife world.
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How Long to Grill Chicken Breast So It's Perfect Every Time
Achieve juicy tenderness and transform chicken breasts into succulent perfection on the grill by learning how long to grill chicken breast accurately.
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How to Sharpen a Kitchen Knife Like a Pro
To sharpen a kitchen knife like a pro, you'll want to start with the right tools either manual or electric sharpeners or a sharpening stone. The key is maintaining a consistent 20-degree angle and transitioning from coarse grit to fine grit for that cutting-edge finish.
14 Mins
The Very Best Way To Sharpen A Knife
In home cooking, all the best easy recipes in the world won't help you if the tool you're using is a blunt knife. Let's delve into the world of knife sharpening and learn how to sharpen that edge.
15 Mins
How Long to Cook Burgers on the Grill
A grill is a classic method for cooking hamburgers, but how long should you do it and what steps do you need to take to ensure succulent success? Let's dive into it.
12 Mins
There's More to Kitchen Aprons Than You Think. Here's Why
It's easy to overlook the humble kitchen apron. Often seen merely as a protective garment to keep our clothes clean, the apron plays a much larger role in the kitchen than we give it credit for.
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How to Grill A Steak To Perfection
Grilling steak perfectly involves key steps: start with a quality cut, let it reach room temp, season adequately, preheat grill for high heat, cook to desired doneness (use a meat thermometer!), and let it rest before slicing. Voila, a juicy, charred masterpiece!
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How to Keep a Sharp Knife (And Why It's Important)
Wherever you are in your culinary journey, sharp kitchen tools are a vital part of your cooking experience. Knife skills aren't much use if your cooking tools aren't at their finest.
14 Mins
What To Look For In A Good Knife Set
A quality kitchen knife set, displayed in an elegant wooden block or a magnetic holder, isn't just a fancy kitchen accessory. It's a culinary essential and a vital investment for your culinary adventures.
17 Mins
Love Shellfish? You Need an Oyster Shucking Knife
Oysters can add a touch of sophistication to any meal. However, cracking open the hard shell to reveal the succulent treasure inside can be tricky without the right tool: an oyster shucking knife.
10 Mins
What Is a Serrated Knife and What Is it Used For?
Serrated knives are a fundamental part of the kitchen. But many folks even seasoned chefs who have attended cooking school are under the mistaken belief that a serrated knife can't be sharpened.
12 Mins
Why You Absolutely Need a Leather Knife Sheath
If you've ever had a really good hunting knife or a simple kitchen knife, you'll appreciate the need for a protective covering or sheath. And when it comes to sheaths, a leather knife sheath is undoubtedly the classiest and most efficient choice you can make.
12 Mins
The Best Beef Stroganoff Recipe You’ll Find Anywhere
Beef Stroganoff: the culinary equivalent of a warm, comforting hug from your favorite Russian babushka. It's the tantalizing symphony of tender beef strips, a velvety sour cream sauce, and the gentle embrace of egg noodles that has our taste buds dancing the kazatsky.
14 Mins
How to Brine Pork Chops the Right Way
Everyone loves pork chops! But by taking the extra step to brine your pork chops, your reward is a juicy, flavorful pork chop that is a long ways from the boring, tough, borderline inedible pork chops you’d been cooking for yourself.
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How Do You Like Your Steak? Steak Temperature Chart & Doneness Guide
The question of how you like your steak cooked has almost overtaken the question of how you like your coffee in terms of personal preferences strangers have strangely intense opinions about. How do you know which degrees of doneness you like your steak? And what are the differences between them?...
11 Mins
A Comprehensive Guide to the Different Types of Knife Steel
As a beginner in the culinary world, you may wonder why you should worry about something as seemingly technical and esoteric as the different types of knife steel used to create your kitchen tools. Let's break down the various types of steel used in kitchen knife blades.
17 Mins
How to Peel a Pomegranate Like a Pro In 4 Easy Steps
Pomegranate fruit is absolutely delicious, and the ruby red arils (seeds) are really great in a wide number of savory and sweet recipes. Let's look into how easy and fun peeling a pomegranate is when you arm yourself with the right tools. Let’s explore that!
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Dalstrong vs. Coolina Knives: Which Brand Should You Go With?
In this article, we will compare the two companies in terms of product quality, customer service, overall reputation, and other relevant factors to help you decide which brand is best for you.
18 Mins
Easy Ground Beef Recipes With Few Ingredients
Ground beef is a delicious and versatile ingredient that has gotten the short end of the stick and gone unrecognized in the culinary world. In this article, we’ll discuss some of the properties of ground beef, and share some easy ground beef recipes with few ingredients.
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Essential Kitchen Tools Every Home Cook Should Own
If you enjoy cooking, you know that being equipped with the right kitchen tools can make a world of difference. These tools can enable you to cook anything from a simple, straightforward meal to an elaborate multi-course feast. In this article, we’ll explore the concept of kitchen tools, and give...
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What Knife Brand to Go With? A Definitive Guide to Good Knife Brands
Good knife brands are more than just a name on a box. If you pick the right one, you’re not just buying a knife – you’re joining a community, and you can get a tremendous amount of value from the brand. In this article, we’ll explore what makes for good...
17 Mins
Why It’s Important to Have Good Kitchen Knives
You need good kitchen knives to make cooking easier and more enjoyable. In this article, we’ll discuss what you need from your kitchen knives, and show you some of the best kitchen knives available.
19 Mins
The Best Egg Salad Recipes for Sandwiches
When you take the rich, creamy texture and flavors of the egg salad and put it in sandwich form, you end up with something that’s even better than the sum of its parts. In this article, we’ll explore the egg salad sandwich, including the very best egg salad sandwich recipe...
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A Quick Guide to Filleting Fish Like a Pro
Filleting fish is easier than you think. In this article, we’ll guide you through how to do it, including tools you’ll need and answering any questions you might have.
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What is the Best Kitchen Knife For You?
Let's talk about the different types of kitchen knives around, what they’re made of, and how to find the best kitchen knife for your home.
19 Mins
Oyster Shucker: An Essential Tool for Any Shellfish Enthusiast
An oyster shucker is a must-have kitchen knife for any seafood enthusiast. With its special design, home cooks can pry shells open and make quick work of the connective muscle that keeps the oyster flesh connected to its shell.
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What is a Knife Sheath and Why Do You Need One?
A knife sheath, also known as a knife saya or a scabbard, is a protective cover for your knife. Below we’ll discuss why you should be looking for one, and give you some recommendations to keep an eye out for.
13 Mins
All You Need to Know About the Tanto Knife
Tanto knives are traditional Japanese blades that were originally used as weapons, and with time, they’ve become popular in the culinary world. Let’s take a look at the tanto knife design, its history, and how to use it.
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The Very Best Chicken Pot Pie Recipe You’ll Find Anywhere
Hoping to make the classic comfort food that is chicken pot pie? This blog makes it simple, with step-by-step instructions for a great pie crust and chicken pot pie filling, as well as tips on the best tools and tactics for success, including how to prevent your crust from going...
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The Case for Owning a Knife Case
A knife case (or a knife bag, or knife roll) is a simple, stylish way to transport your precious kitchen knives from one location to another. In this blog post we’ll talk about what to look for in a knife case, give you some tips on proper knife storage, and...
13 Mins
How to Cook Scallops the Right Way
Learn how to cook scallops the right away, discover its unique texture and flavor, and check out one of the best and easiest scallops recipe you'll ever try today.
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How To Find The Best Chopping Block
A good wood chopping block is a fantastic kitchen tool and will have a direct impact on the quality of your food (not to mention the quality of your health). How do we find the best chopping block? And what should we be looking out for? Find out today.
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The Very Best Recipe for Sauteed Mushrooms
This is one of the simplest, most straightforward Sauteed Mushrooms recipe you'll ever cook. It really highlights how simple recipes can be utterly amazing. This recipe has to be shared. So let’s talk about the very best sauteed mushrooms you’ll ever try.
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Granite Stone Cookware vs. Stainless Steel Cookware
Granite stone cookware is one of the most common types of cookware around. It has a number of advantages as well as some drawbacks. How does it stack up against stainless steel cookware? Here’s our take on it.
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Why You Need a Damascus Chef Knife In Your Kitchen
Damascus steel has a long history, and its unique look holds a strong allure for consumers. But what exactly is it, and is it any better than other types of steel?
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Meat Cleaver: Why Your Home Kitchen Needs One
The meat cleaver is one of the most trusty, dependable tools in any home cook’s arsenal. But what about it makes it such an important and versatile tool, and why is it so popular?
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All You Ever Wanted to Know About the Serbian Chef Knife
Serbian chef’s knives are incredibly powerful kitchen knives that resemble a traditional cleaver. They have great edge retention and an incredibly tough build, making them very easy to look after.
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How To Sharpen A Knife With A Stone
Using a whetstone or a sharpening stone is widely considered the best way to sharpen your knives. Not only does it remove the least amount of material (extending the life of your knives), but it also results in the very best edge.
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What Is A Knife Holder And Why Your Kitchen Needs One
If you’re the kind of person who secretly gets a little bummed out every time they have to put their beautiful kitchen tools away, fear not. A knife holder is exactly what you’re looking for to keep your tools safe, easy to access, and on proud display.
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The Very Best Taquitos Recipe You’ll Ever Try
There’s just something about Mexican food, isn’t there? Taquitos are among the best things that have ever existed. Why not instead learn how to make them yourself? That’s right – let’s explore this wonderful dish with the very best taquitos recipe you will ever try.
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What Is A Cheese Knife And Why Do You Need One?
Every cheese lover should have a great set of cheese knives. A cheese knife is a knife specifically designed to cut, slice, or spread cheese.Their unique shape and design is perfect to maintain a cheese’s structural integrity, making it easy to portion it without damaging it. A cheese knife set would be a...
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Butcher’s Knife
A butcher's knife is, as the name implies, one of the most useful tools for butchering animal carcasses. If you have a large piece of meat that you need to portion off into smaller cuts, a butcher knife is the best way to go.
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How Long Does Ground Beef Last in the Fridge?
Raw ground beef lasts for one or two days in the fridge before it goes bad. Cooked ground beef will last for three to four days in the fridge. Learn storage tips and how to tell if ground beef has gone bad.
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How to Cook a Turkey in the Oven to Be Moist
Whether you’re making a traditional Thanksgiving turkey feast or you’re simply cooking up a nice turkey dinner, few meals are as wholesome and satisfying as a juicy roast turkey cooked to perfection in an oven. And because this meal is so delicious and so satisfying, it is particularly frustrating...
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How to Choose the Best Kitchen Knife Set for You
Depending on the size of the kitchen knife set you purchase, it might come with some extremely specific specialty knives, or it may come with just the essentials. Of course, what constitutes the essentials is also within contention. We’ll get to that a little later.
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How to Reverse Sear a Steak the Right Way
The reverse sear method is a process that involves baking the meat in the oven, then searing it in a pan (preferably a cast iron pan). This technique is fantastic because it gives you more control over the internal temperature of the meat while also allowing for a delicious browned...
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The Ultimate List of Cool Knives for Kitchen Enthusiasts
Whoever you are, and whatever you do, there’s something universally appealing about owning a knife that is unique, creative, and, yes, “cool.” But what is a cool knife, anyway? And where can you find the coolest knives to buy? Let’s dive into it.
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How to Layer Lasagna Correctly in 4 Easy Steps
If you're making a classic lasagne, you might get a little hung up on the layering process. Check out how to layer lasagna the right way today!
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What is a Scimitar Knife, and What is it Used For?
The scimitar knife is designed to help easily break down large chunks of meat. Their curved blade allows for smooth slicing of large chunks of meat, as well as getting around bones and under skin. And because they’re knives that will be used for these tough jobs, the need...
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