Learn the other side of cooking

Recipes tell you what to do. These guides cover the tools, knife work and prep that make it go smoothly.

Equipment

Kitchen tools: what you actually need

The essentials for a working kitchen, what to add next, and the specialist kit worth borrowing before you buy. Tick off what you own as you read.

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Technique

Knife skills and the classic cuts

The pinch grip and the claw, why a sharp knife is the safe one, and every cut a recipe might ask for — from rough chop to brunoise — with sizes.

10 min readRead guide

Prep

Mise en place: prep like a line cook

How to read a recipe, set up your station, prep in the right order and clean as you go, so nothing burns while you are still chopping.

9 min readRead guide

Keep track of what you own

Add your tools to your kitchen kit and every recipe on Cook With Me will show you what you already have and what you are missing. Your kit also appears on your profile, with links if you want to share what you use.

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