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Cooking techniques for kids

Small skills. More confidence. Learn to measure, mix and follow the movements that make cooking easier—with clear illustrations and a grown-up nearby.

Illustrated kitchen tools for learning cooking techniques: a mixing bowl, scales, jug, whisk and wooden spoon.

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Banana slices, a rounded table knife and a stable chopping board prepared for supervised cutting practice
Chop Safely: Learn the Bridge and Claw
Learn the bridge and claw through slow, adult-supervised practice with soft food, a stable board and a knife chosen for the task. Read more...
Hands peeling a mandarin beside fruit and vegetable preparation tools
Peel Like a Little Chef: Fruit and Vegetable Basics
Start with bananas and satsumas, then learn how to peel a carrot in an adult-led lesson that builds careful, confident kitchen habits. Read more...
Water being poured carefully into a measuring jug resting on a level kitchen counter
Fill to the Line: How to Measure Liquids
Practise controlled pouring, learn the markings on a measuring jug and discover why eye-level readings help you get the amount right. Read more...
A level measure of flour prepared with a smooth-edged utensil beside kitchen scales
Scoop, Level, Weigh: How to Measure Ingredients
Discover how to weigh ingredients, use the tare button and level a measuring spoon so your next bake starts with confidence. Read more...
Hands gently opening an eggshell over a clear bowl on a kitchen worktop
Crack It! How to Crack an Egg and Separate the Yolk
Learn to crack an egg, remove stray shell and separate the white from the yolk, with gentle steps and a useful no-waste practice challenge. Read more...
Illustrated guide to stirring in circles, whisking with small strokes, and folding down, under and over with a spatula.
Stir, whisk or fold? Three skills for little chefs
A spoon, a whisk and a spatula do different jobs. Learn the movement for each one and discover when a gentle fold is all you need. Read more...
Illustrated guide: zero the bowl on kitchen scales, add ingredients to the recipe weight, read a jug at eye level and level a measuring spoon.
Measure with confidence: a first guide for little chefs
Learn how to use kitchen scales, read a measuring jug and level a measuring spoon. Small skills that make a big difference to every bake. Read more...