Knife Confidence Masterclass™ by Nas the Chef
A certified chef teaches home cooks the knife skills they should have been taught years ago — hold, chop, slice, dice, and prep faster, safer, and with real confidence using the knives already in your kitchen.
What you'll learn
What you'll be able to do
- Hold any kitchen knife correctly using a professional pinch grip for maximum control and safety
- Execute the five core cutting techniques — chop, slice, dice, julienne, and mince — with consistency and speed
- Set up a stable, safe cutting station every time you cook
- Break down onions, garlic, herbs, and root vegetables quickly without frustration
- Maintain and hone your knives so they stay sharp and safe between uses
- Reduce prep time noticeably on everyday meals by building muscle memory through practice
- Identify which knife to reach for — chef's knife, paring knife, serrated — and why
- Recover confidently from common mistakes like uneven cuts or slipping boards
How it works
A school that adapts to you
This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.
We learn your level
A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.
Lessons adapt as you go
Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.
Your AI coach keeps you moving
Checkpoints, feedback, and gentle nudges turn progress into a real result.
The curriculum
What's inside your school
5 modules · 16 lessons
The Foundation — Grip, Stance, and Board Setup
Before speed or precision comes control. This module covers the non-negotiable fundamentals that every technique in the course builds on — and the mistakes most home cooks don't know they're making.
- 1.1The Pinch Grip: Why It Changes EverythingIncluded
- 1.2The Claw Guard: Protecting Your Fingers Every Single TimeIncluded
- 1.3Board Setup, Stability, and Workspace FlowIncluded
Core Techniques — Chop, Slice, and Mince
The three techniques you'll use in 80% of your cooking. This module breaks each one down mechanically so you understand not just what to do, but why each motion works — and how to correct yourself when it doesn't.
- 2.1The Rock Chop: Your Everyday WorkhorseIncluded
- 2.2Clean Slicing: From Tomatoes to ProteinsIncluded
- 2.3Mincing Garlic and Herbs Like a ProIncluded
Precision Cuts — Dice, Julienne, and Brunoise
These are the cuts that separate a messy plate from a beautiful one — and they matter beyond looks. Uniform cuts mean uniform cooking. This module makes precision cuts accessible, not intimidating.
- 3.1The Perfect Dice: Small, Medium, and LargeIncluded
- 3.2Julienne: The Matchstick Cut for Stir-Fries and GarnishesIncluded
- 3.3Chiffonade and Fine Herb Cuts for Finishing DishesIncluded
Ingredient Masterclass — Breaking Down the Trickiest Prep Jobs
Technique in isolation is one thing. This module applies everything to the specific ingredients that stump home cooks the most — onions, garlic, butternut squash, and more.
- 4.1Onions Without the Frustration (or the Tears)Included
- 4.2Garlic, Ginger, and Other Small AromaticsIncluded
- 4.3Hard Vegetables: Butternut Squash, Cabbage, and Root VegetablesIncluded
- 4.4Proteins: Chicken Breasts, Fish Fillets, and MoreIncluded
Knife Care, Maintenance, and Building Lasting Speed
A sharp knife is a safe knife. This final module covers keeping your knives in peak condition and the deliberate practice method Nas uses with students to build lasting speed and muscle memory.
- 5.1Honing vs. Sharpening: What's the Difference and When to Do EachIncluded
- 5.2Storage, Cleaning, and Knife LongevityIncluded
- 5.3Building Real Speed: The Deliberate Practice MethodIncluded
Questions
Frequently asked
Your teacher
A note from your teacher
Inas Shabazz
Hi, I’m Nas the Chef, creator of Cooking With Love by Nas the Chef™.
I have been cooking since I was 5 years old, when I first stepped into a cooking class and fell in love with the kitchen. What started as curiosity became a lifelong calling.
I am a certified chef with culinary school training and over 40 years of cooking experience — from home kitchens to catered events, private dinners, and special meals prepared for people who still remember how the food made them feel.
One of the greatest honors of my culinary journey was catering a dinner for White House staff during Ramadan. That moment reminded me that food is never just food. It is service. It is memory. It is culture. It is love on a plate.
I cook the way I live — with heart, intention, flavor, and care. Whether I am feeding family, hosting dinner, catering an event, or teaching someone how to stop being afraid in the kitchen, my goal is always the same: make the food unforgettable and make the person cooking it feel capable.
Cooking With Love by Nas the Chef™ was created for everyday people who want real kitchen confidence. You do not need a fancy kitchen. You do not need expensive ingredients. You do not need to know all the chef words before you start.
You just need someone to show you what matters, explain it in plain language, and help you trust yourself.
That is what I am here to do.
Let’s cook with skill, soul, and love.
— Inas Shabazz
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- 5 modules, 16 lessons
- AI-adaptive lessons tuned to your level
- Quizzes & checkpoints to lock in progress
- Your own AI learning coach
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