One of the easiest ways to tell a real-deal chef from an amateur is to look at their slicing and dicing. Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food ...

One of the most important tools in a cook’s arsenal is a good set of knives. A sharp knife can make all the difference in the world when it comes to slicing and dicing ingredients. A dull knife can ...

Though a mandoline slicer may sound like a cross between a musical instrument and a piece of gym equipment, it's actually one of the most valuable tools every cook should have in their kitchen drawer.