Skills breaking down a chicken

[fotokolase]

thank you for all the tips chef.

[cheftomm]

@fotokolase You're welcome!

[SaucyChef26]

we were always shown how to do an 8 way and only once to do it this way. But in my corner stone class for my final my teacher was surprised that we didn't do it this way. Thank you for showing me an EASIER way to get the oyster out!! LOVE IT

[cheftomm]

@SaucyChef26 You are welcome, Thanks for becoming my friend on facebook!

[SaucyChef26]

we were always shown how to do an 8 way and only once to do it this way. But in my corner stone class for my final my teacher was surprised that we didn't do it this way. Thank you for showing me an EASIER way to get the oyster out!! LOVE IT

[danhouse1989]

This was different from what I learned. Interesting though to see various ways in how to do things in culinary. I was taught to take out the back bone first then to finish breaking it down, with 2 halves rather than work with the whole chicken. I will be trying this soon!

[cheftomm]

@danhouse1989 Hello, There are alot of ways to break down a chicken. This is the way I used to teach the competition team how to do it.

[Robb0h]

What about if you want "bone in" breasts? Any tips on where to cut the back/ribs? I always manage.... but it isn't pretty!

[Robb0h]

What about if you want "bone in" breasts? Any tips on where to cut the back/ribs? I always manage.... but it isn't pretty!

[cheftomm]

@Robb0h I remove the backbone first then pretty much seperate the breasts between the keel bone. I will try to do a short video on it for you.

[Robb0h]

@cheftomm That would be great! Thank you!!!

[alfred28881]

excellent !!! thanks a lot

[cheftomm]

@alfred28881 You're welcome! You can also become a fan of mine on facebook under culinary secrets with Chef Tomm

[alfred28881]

@cheftomm ohhh thank u so much,, i see now in fb,, :)

[cheftomm]

@alfred28881 Great, You can also go on to my website.

[u35hoo]

i've been looking for a refresher on how i learned in school, this, out of way too many videos is the way i learned. excellent demonstration/technique. looking forward to your other videos now.

on another note, the camera sometimes gets in the way of what you are showing--maybe a tad bit too close at times....otherwise, thanks for sharing!

[cheftomm]

@u35hoo Thanks for writing. I'm glad you liked it. New shows coming soon.

[MIKEBAIL]

chef tomm,

i am in grade nine and have started cooking on a team. what we had to do is green beans almondene` maple glased carrots , parsnip pure, risotto millinese, and duxelle stuffed chicken brests. and i will be going far. i have done my first 2 comp`s this year and am hoping to move on do you have any tips for a noob like me email me on here kk bye.

chef michael

[cheftomm]

Hello Michael, Sounds like you are doing great! Becoming a great Chef is just lots of hard work and determination. If you keep doing that you will go far. Let me know how the competition goes. Have you been to my website?

[MIKEBAIL]

no i havent been to your web site any ways tomorrow is judging i will e mail you afta kk

[cheftomm]

Good luck with the competition. I'm looking forward to hearing your results. I'm sure you will do great!

[taxfrogmanful]

Thank you, Chef. You're Knife Skills episodes, as well as this one have helped me with some basic skills. That arrow trick with the wing is awesome. Soon I will be taking my ACF certification for Culinarian and I hope you will do some more basic skills videos! You make learning fun!

[cheftomm]

Thanks for writing. I'm glad you enjoyed the show and it helped you. Good luck on getting your CC with ACF. That will be a great achievement. Have you looked on my website for more shows? I will be doing more skill shows in the future, Thanks again,

Tomm

[Fomis1st]

You are a true teacher....An improvement over my excellent culinary instructors 20 years ago.....

[cheftomm]

Thanks, I work very hard to have the most up to date techniques.

[fangs147]

I forgot how to take wish bone out eiei

[cheftomm]

Now you can practice again....lol