Online knife skills class
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Choose the right knife, cut strips and cubes to a consistent size, and keep an edge, on video with Jules Cooking, Gronda Chef Creator of the Year 2023 and 2024.
- 8 lessons
- 45 min
- Knife skills
- Easy
Rated 4.8 ★ by 60.2K App Store users · App of the Day in 120+ countries
What you'll learn
8 lessons · 45 min total
Introduction FREE
#1 Choosing Your Knives FREE
#2 Working with Knives & Essential Cuts FREE
#3 Strip Cuts FREE
#4 Cube Cuts FREE
#5 Other Cuts to Know 
#6 Caring for Your Knives 
#7 Cutting Boards 101 
#8 Pots, Pans & More
At the end of this course you will be able to:
Choose a knife for each task and grip it so the cut stays under control.
Cut strips, cubes and the other standard shapes to one consistent size.
Sharpen and hone a chef knife so the edge survives a full service shift.
Separate cutting boards and match pots and pans to the heat they handle best.
About this class
This online knife skills class starts with the blade: which knife suits which task, how to hold it safely and how to keep it sharp through a service. Then strip cuts, cube cuts, brunoise and chiffonade.
The second half covers the equipment around the knife: colour-coded boards, sharpening and honing as routine, and the right pot or pan for each job. Eight lessons, 45 minutes, at Easy level. You finish able to cut to a named shape and keep an edge true.
- Lessons
- 8
- Video
- 45 min HD
- Recipes
- 9
- Level
- Easy
- Audio
- English (VO)
- Subtitles
- English, French, German, Spanish, Italian
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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Jules Cooking
Chef and Creator, Netherlands · Gronda Chef Creator of the Year 2023 and 2024
- 2023 · 2024Gronda Chef Creator of the Year, twice.
- De BokkedoornsTrained in high-class kitchens in the Netherlands.
Jules Cooking is a Dutch chef and creator who trained in high-class kitchens, including the restaurant de Bokkedoorns in the Netherlands. He made his first cooking video at fifteen, and during the pandemic began publishing tutorials that put restaurant-style dishes within reach of other chefs.
He was the first creator to publish on Gronda, which named him Chef Creator of the Year in 2023 and again in 2024. In this course he works through his own knife roll, the cuts he uses daily, and the boards, pots and pans behind them.
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What the community says
Marco NolackBeen seeing this parisienne tool around, didn’t know what it was for. Thank you for the class, Chef.
Yvo AmarDo you sharpen serrated knives yourself, or do you leave that to specialists?
Jules CookingYou can, but it needs a different technique: a serrated sharpening rod thin enough to fit each groove, sharpening each tooth one by one at its original angle.
Key concepts
Julienne
Thin, matchstick-length strips of even size. Taught in lesson #3. (Wikipedia)
Brunoise
Very small, even cubes, usually cut from julienne strips. Taught in lesson #4. (Wikipedia)
Honing
Realigning the edge of a knife between sharpenings. Taught in lesson #6. (Wikipedia)
Claw grip
Holding food with curled fingertips so the knife rides against the knuckles. Taught in lesson #2. (Oishya)
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the free trial work?
4 of the 8 lessons are free, no card required. To watch all of them with Jules, start a Gronda PRO trial. Cancel before it ends and you pay nothing.
Which knife do I need to start?
A chef knife is enough to begin. Lesson #1, Choosing Your Knives, shows which knife suits which task, so you know what to add later.
What will I learn in this class?
How to choose and hold a knife, cut strips, cubes and other standard shapes to one size, sharpen and hone a chef knife, and pick the right board, pot and pan for each job.
What level is it, and what language?
It is an Easy class: 8 lessons, 45 minutes. Jules teaches in English, with subtitles in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian.
Do I get the recipes?
Yes. The class has 9 recipes, and each lesson is also published as a recipe you can open in the Gronda app or on gronda.com.
Can I cancel my membership anytime?
Yes. App Store or Google Play: in your phone’s subscription settings. gronda.com: in your account settings. No fees, no calls.
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