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What do <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/pressure-cookers">pressure cookers</a> and mandolines have in common? They’re both amazing kitchen tools that, while totally safe when used correctly, also scare people. And—real talk—it’s important to get some basics down in order to use them correctly. Armed with a little knowledge, however, you can harness both of these remarkable instruments to save serious time in the kitchen and create gorgeous dishes that rival those of the pros.If you want to get into the pressure cooker game—and we think you should—<a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/pressure-cookers">head over here</a>. And if you want to master the mando—creating evenly sized, super-skinny slivers of vegetables, meats, fruits, and cheeses that make for a great presentation, speed things up, and encourage an even cook—check out the video above. Grant walks you through the basics of safely operating these essential kitchen tools, so you’ll be inspired to start slicing all sorts of stuff. If you’ve yet to purchase your own, we recommend opting for the inexpensive, well-made, and easy-to-clean <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000VZ57C/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0000VZ57C&linkCode=as2&tag=delvkitc-20">Benriner Japanese mandoline</a>. But whichever one you buy, we want to see what you make! Be sure to share on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chefsteps/">Instagram</a> (#ChefSteps) or in the comments below.WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000VZ57C/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0000VZ57C&linkCode=as2&tag=delvkitc-20">A mandoline slicer</a>
Some veggies (any veggies) to practice with
A wisecracking, live-in male maid who cleans your house, hangs with your bawdy mother, and teaches you how to love again
Also his scrunchie-sporting daughter, Sam