Culinary Arts Basics

The standard breading procedure is a three-step process for coating foods in a crispy breading before frying. Learn the standard breading procedure.

This basic beer batter can be used for making homemade onion rings or for deep-frying fish and calamari, as well as all kinds of deep-fried vegetables.

Recipes prepared at high altitudes may not turn out the same as when prepared at sea level. Learn about what makes high altitude cooking different.

Share your tips for cooking at high altitudes.

Who or what is a chef? How about a sous-chef? Or an executive chef? Here's a summary of some of the most common culinary job titles and what each one means.

This step-by-step illustrated guide to making an allumette cut will help you improve your culinary knife skills.

Mirepoix is a combination of chopped carrots, celery and onions used to add flavor and aroma to stocks, sauces, soups and other foods.

One of the most common thickeners for sauces and soups is a mixture of equal parts fat and flour called roux. Here you'll see how to make a roux using clarified butter.

Clarified butter is great for sautéing, and it's used in most of the classical sauces. It only takes a few minutes to make, and this step-by-step guide shows you how it's done!