Culinary Arts Tutorials, Tips and How-Tos
By Danilo Alfaro, About.com Guide
Video Tutorials

In these short videos I'll demonstrate all kinds of culinary techniques and procedures, including knife skills, basic cooking methods and more.
- How to Sharpen a Knife With a Whetstone
- How to Sauté Vegetables
- How to Make Batonnet & Allumette Knife Cuts
- How to Make Braised Pot Roast
- How to Make Caramelized Onions
- How to Make Vanilla Pastry Cream
- How to Make Mayonnaise
- How to Carve a Turkey
- How to Make an Apple Swan
- How to Braise Duck Legs
- How to Cook Duck Breasts
- How to Bake Bacon in the Oven
- How to Cook Bacon in the Microwave
- How to Pan Sear Sea Scallops
- How to Make Spaghetti Carbonara
- How to Make Flavored Mayonnaise
- Cuts of Pork
Sauces & Emulsions

Learn the tricks of the trade when it comes to making sauces and emulsions. See how to clarify butter, make mayonnaise, hollandaise and more.
- How to Make Mayonnaise
- How to Make the Perfect Vinaigrette
- How to Make Clarified Butter
- How to Make Hollandaise Sauce
- How to Make Roux
Meats & Other Proteins

Find out the best way to roast a chicken, how to make perfect bacon, how to make pan-seared sea scallops, and much more.
- How to Pan-Sear Sea Scallops
- How to Make Perfect Bacon
- Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder Demo
- How to Roast Meats
- How to Make Fish à la Meunière
- How to Grind Your Own Burgers
- Before You Roast A Turkey...
- How to Truss a Chicken
- How to Braise Meat
- How to Cook Ground Beef
- How to Roast a Chicken
Vegetables & Starches

Learn tips and techniques to do with cooking veggies, starches like rice, grains and potatoes.
- How to Make Risotto
- How to Caramelize Onions
- How to Make Ratatouille
- How to Cook Rice
- How to Cook Brown Rice
- How to Cook Rice in the Oven
- How to Make Mashed Potatoes
- How to Cook Pasta with Less Water
- How to Make Toasted Croutons
- How to Make Cranberry Sauce
- How to Roast Beets
- How to Bake a Potato
Baking & Desserts

Here's where you'll find how-tos and tutorials about baking, desserts and anything else to do with sweets.
- How to Make Scones
- How to Make Crème Brûlée
- How to Caramelize Crème Brûlée
- How to Measure Flour
- Flaky Pie Crust Recipe
Kitchen Procedures

Here's where we'll cover basic kitchen procedures including how to convert a recipe, how to cool stocks and soups before refrigerating them, and more.
