VIDEO: Gordon Ramsay has 5 simple steps to improve your cooking skills

Gordon Ramsay's got some much-needed assistance for all you kitchen novices out there.

The Scottish chef has helpfully compiled a selection of his beginner cooking tutorials to create a quick eight-minute guide to basic cooking skills. Sharp knife skills and proper carb management are all on show, providing you with everything you need to go from a kitchen newbie to a would-be Come Dine With Me/Dinner Date champion. Chop onions, cook rice and pasta, debone fish and more in a video that'll probably end up saving you loads of time in the kitchen - and save money on takeaways. Be sure to thank Gordon next time you make a meal for a loved one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJy1ajvMU1k