These 20 cooking tips from chef Gordon Ramsay will improve your cooking drastically

8. Keep your knife sharp

The secret to preparing your food in a quick and safe way is to use a sharp knife. The sharper the knife, the less room for error. A sharp knife wont slip on a piece of tomato for example, which makes it a lot safer and easier to predict than a dull knife. It also speeds up the process of cooking tenfold by allowing you to cut quicker. Gordon’s secret to keeping your knife sharp? Get a sharpener and sharpen it before and after every use.

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