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  • 5 Cooking Habits That Make Every Meal Easier
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    5 Cooking Habits That Make Every Meal Easier

    5 Cooking Habits That Make Every Meal Easier | Cangshan Cooking does not have to be complicated. The most efficient home cooks are not relying...

  • Mango Chili Grilled Shrimp with Wild Rice
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    Mango Chili Grilled Shrimp with Wild Rice

    Mango Chili Grilled Shrimp with Wild RiceMango chili grilled shrimp brings together sweet tropical fruit, smoky heat, and tender grilled shrimp in a dinner that...

  • A Guide to Serrated Knives and Their Uses
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    A Guide to Serrated Knives and Their Uses

    Knife KnowledgeA Guide to Serrated Knives and Their UsesBeautiful FunctionA great cut starts with the right blade. When a food has a tough exterior and...

  • Chef Hale’s Signature Italian Meatballs
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    Chef Hale’s Signature Italian Meatballs

      Chef Hale · Signature RecipeChef Hale’s Signature Italian MeatballsSlow simmered in San Marzano tomato sauceYieldAbout 9 meatballsServes3BlendBeef, pork, vealSimmerLow and slowThe PhilosophyFor me, a great...

  • One-Pot Tuscan Sausage & White Bean Stew
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    One-Pot Tuscan Sausage & White Bean Stew

    The Pro-Chef's One-Pot Tuscan Sausage & White Bean Stew Prep 10 min Cook 20 min Cleanup 2 min The Tools 1 heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch...

  • Mason Jar Strawberry Shortcake
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    Mason Jar Strawberry Shortcake

    Recipe Bank / Desserts Chef Hale's Mason Jar Strawberry Shortcake Fresh Strawberries • Homemade Shortcake • Fresh Whipped Cream The right knife for the job...

  • Roasted Pepper Salad
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    Roasted Pepper Salad

    From the Cangshan Kitchen Colorful Bell PeppersTake Center Stage Char them until the skins blister, peel them down to silky ribbons, and dress them in...

  • Dark Chocolate Cherry Cake
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    Dark Chocolate Cherry Cake

    Recipe Bank  ·  Dessert Dark Chocolate Cherry Cake Three layers of deep, fudgy chocolate cake with a fresh cherry filling, finished with a glossy ganache...

  • Fig, Prosciutto & Burrata Salad
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    Fig, Prosciutto & Burrata Salad

    From the Cangshan Kitchen Fig, Prosciutto & Burrata Salad Some of the best dishes are barely recipes at all. This one leans on ripe figs,...

  • Braised Beef Cheek Tacos with Mole Rojo
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    Braised Beef Cheek Tacos with Mole Rojo

    Braised Beef Cheek Tacos with Mole Rojo From the Cangshan Kitchen Braised Beef Cheek Tacos with Mole Rojo Beef cheeks ask for patience and reward...

  • How to Dice a Shallot
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    How to Dice a Shallot

    How to Dice a Shallot: Step-by-Step Guide | Cangshan Cutlery How to Dice a Shallot (Step-by-Step Guide for Perfect Shallot Diced Cuts) If you have...

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    How To Cut Meat Against The Grain

    Knife Skills & TechniqueHow to Cut Meat Against the Grain for Tender, Juicy ResultsMost home cooks focus on seasoning, heat, and timing when preparing meat....

  • Picanha with Coarse Salt – Churrascaria Style
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    Picanha with Coarse Salt – Churrascaria Style

    Picanha with Coarse Salt – Churrascaria Style | Cangshan Recipe Collection Picanha with Coarse Salt Churrascaria Style There is a reason this cut is the...

  • Knife Knowledge

    What Is The Best Knife Steel For Home Cooks?

    Knife KnowledgeWhat Is the Best Knife Steel for Home Cooks?A Practical Guide  •  8 min readIf you've ever stood in front of a wall of...

  • Knife Knowledge

    How to Clean Your Cangshan Knives

    How to Clean Knives: The Complete Guide to Caring for Cangshan CutleryA Cangshan knife is more than a kitchen tool. It's a precision instrument, hand-finished...

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    Paring Knife vs Utility Knife: Key Differences Explained

    Knife Guide · Kitchen Essentials Paring Knife vs.Utility Knife Precision Versus Versatility Scroll Which blade belongsin your kitchen? Choosing between a paring knife and a...