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The Art of Selecting Fresh Chicken: A Gourmet’s Handbook to Poultry Shopping

There was a time that supermarkets sold only one or two types of chicken, but these days your chicken buying options at supermarkets are seemingly unlimited. Should you buy a whole chicken or specific chicken parts such as breasts, legs, wings, or thighs? The whole chicken will be cheaper on a per-pound basis but will require more work in terms of butchering. Is the convenience of pre-cut chicken worth paying more?

From Belly to Chop: The Ultimate Guide to Pork Cuts for the Modern Chef

The majority of pork, roasts, chops, and ribs sold in supermarkets today have little resemblance to the other white meat we eat back in the day when I was growing up as a child, pork was dry for the most part. New breeding techniques and feeding systems designed to slim down the modern hog have resulted in pork that this about 1/3 less fat than it did 20 years ago.

The Gourmet’s Guide to Selecting and Preparing the Best Beef Cuts for Steaks

There's nothing more confusing in the supermarket than the meat case. Different cuts of beef are not explained, and labels like "natural," "organic," and "enhanced" are seen all over. But what do these terms actually mean and which beef cuts are best for braising, quick sautéing, or grilling? I will walk you through everything that you need to know about beef and steak cuts.

The Ultimate Guide: How to Hold A Knife Properly

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How to Hold A Knife Properly, your favorite chopping position with which you have prepared countless meals without accidents might harm you in the long run. If you cook for hours, there is a possibility that you will subject your…