Cutting garlic with an egg slicer, who knew?

With Alton Brown’s tips, you’ll be a whiz in the kitchen.

Twenty ultimate kitchen tricks

Alton Brown, a television presenter who appears on the American channel The Food Network, has learned an incredible number of kitchen tricks after so many years in the kitchen. Are you in a hurry, for example, and want to chop garlic quickly? Use an egg slicer. You can also put an avocado in it, of course, for perfectly even slices. Curious about his other tips? Check out a list of Brown’s twenty best tips and tricks here.

Ramsay’s crash course in cooking

Need a crash course in cooking? You can now get one from chef Gordon Ramsay. In this video, he flawlessly explains in eight minutes how to chop onions perfectly, cook rice, fillet fish and cook pasta. And perhaps most importantly for a chef-to-be, Ramsay shows you how to sharpen your own knives.

Iittala X Issey Miyake collection

Every once in a while, you come across something that is truly beautiful. This time, it’s the Iittala X Issey Miyake collection, featuring plates, bowls and cups, a teapot, napkins and more beautiful items. As far as FavorFlav is concerned, it’s a perfect collaboration between two design greats.

Sources: Pauseforharmony, Foodbeast, Popsugar
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