Prep a whole fish
Bought a whole fish that still needs prep? Watch Daddy Lau trim the fins, remove scales, and clean it for cooking.
Advanced Knife Skills
Ready for the cuts that seem a little daunting? Watch Daddy Lau prepare a fish, carve a chicken, tackle large vegetables, and chop ribs.
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Carve a whole chicken
Turn a whole chicken into neatly plated pieces. Follow Daddy Lau’s cuts and learn how to handle the tricky parts.
Demo: chopping through bones
A closer look at the chop. Review how to handle harder pieces safely and see what went wrong in Randy’s chicken-carving attempt.
Working with thick vegetables
Big vegetable, awkward shape? Watch Daddy Lau work with jicama and learn handling skills you can use with other large vegetables.
Chopping spare ribs
Get ribs ready for your favorite dishes. Watch Daddy Lau cut them into small pieces for steaming, braising, and more.
Basic decorative carving
Give your plate a simple finishing touch. Learn two easy decorative cuts that make everyday food look a little more special.
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Bring the techniques together in this Mastery Recipe.
Pan-Fried Whole Fish
Take your fish from cutting board to pan. Put your cleaning and prep skills to work with a simple whole-fish recipe.
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“I've been a professional line cook in numerous kitchens for nearly a decade, and am currently cooking at the Brown Palace Hotel & Spa here in Denver. I'm still amazed by how much I learn here at Canto Cooking Club. I first found Made with Lau years ago when I needed recipes for Lunar New Year. Ever since, I've learned so much from Daddy Lau & Randy (like how to properly care for my Chinese chef knife, elements of Chinese flavor profile, and even a return to fundamentals that I didn't realize I needed).”
Alex LA professional line cook · Denver, Colorado
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Alex from Denver, Colorado here. I've been a professional line cook in numerous kitchens for nearly a decade, and am currently cooking at the Brown Palace Hotel & Spa here in Denver. I'm still amazed by how much I learn here at Canto Cooking Club. I first found Made with Lau years ago when I needed recipes for Lunar New Year. Ever since, I've learned so much from Daddy Lau & Randy (like how to properly care for my Chinese chef knife, elements of Chinese flavor profile, and even a return to fundamentals that I didn't realize I needed). I'm happy to say I was one of the first on board when they rolled out Canto Cooking Club. Now, every time a new module is released I can't wait to sit down with some tea and Chowmein and learn more from the master. Sometimes chefs or other cooks ask why I use a Chinese cleaver for everything, or where I learned to cook Asian food like that. I always tell them a sweet old Chinese Chef taught me everything I know.
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