Preparation and Pre-Prep · Beginner
Sorting and Cleaning Ingredients
Learn to sort and clean legumes, leafy greens, meat, and fish correctly, remove spoiled parts, and move the cleaned ingredients into proper storage.
What Will You Learn in This Lesson?
- Sort legumes and grains to remove stones and other foreign matter
- Clean leafy greens and herbs using a two-stage washing method
- Assess meat and fish by color, smell, and texture
- Safely cut away rotten or bruised parts of vegetables
- Move sorted ingredients into proper storage
Equipment You’ll Need
Required
- One chef’s knife
- One vegetable peeler
- At least two separate cutting boards (one for raw meat and one for vegetables)
- A colander or skimmer
- A container for organic waste
Optional
- A vegetable-cleaning brush
- Kitchen shears
Alternative
- If you do not have separate cutting boards: After using a board for raw meat, do not reuse it without first washing it in hot, soapy water and drying it.
- If you do not have a vegetable brush: Use a clean sponge reserved only for this task.
Safety
- Before using a knife or cutting board that has touched raw meat or poultry on vegetables, wash it thoroughly with hot, soapy water.
- Do not leave food scraps uncovered on the counter; they can cause odors and attract pests.
- When peeling, always keep your hand out of the path of the knife or peeler.
Course Content
7 sections
37 lessons
9 sa 41 dk total
Boiling: More Than Just Water
Written lesson
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Pan-Cooking Techniques
Written lesson
Free 16 min
Oven Cooking Techniques
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Basic Cooking Methods
Written lesson
Free 10 min
Controlling Heat and Cooking Time
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Stovetop Cooking Techniques
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Kitchen Layout and Work Area
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Basic Tools Used in the Kitchen
Written lesson
Free 12 min
Food Safety and Hygiene Rules
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Measurement Units and How to Use Them
Written lesson
Free 15 min
A Guide to Reading and Understanding Recipes
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Essential Knife Types and How to Use Them
Video lesson
Free 20 min
Vegetable and Fruit Prep Techniques
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Safe Knife Skills
Written lesson
Free 18 min
Chopping Techniques
Written lesson
Free 20 min
Slicing Techniques
Written lesson
Free 20 min
Cube and Strip Cutting Techniques
Written lesson
Free 20 min