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" I recently had the chance to preview the new Food Network video game, Cook or be Cooked. The game, (which is packed with recipes from the Food Network Test Kitchen) is available exclusively on the Nintendo Wii and makes the most of motion-sensing controllers, forcing the user to simulate chopping, peeling, stirring, and even pouring oil from a bottle into a hot skillet.  The game is harder than it looks. Users must prepare a meal from start to finish and have all of the components come out well seasoned, properly cooked, and hot, or you risk being panned by a team of judges that eagerly await the chance to try your food-my chicken and broccoli received only mixed reviews. As a culinary school graduate I can tell you that technique is everything, and the Wii controller is the perfect vessel for cultivating good habits-a gentle rocking motion results in perfect slices of onion or garlic while rotating it in a circle lets you stir sauces or soups. A timer chimes to prevent burning dishes on multiple burners but it&amp;#039;s ultimately up to you to plan the timing perfectly-and just like real life, it takes lots of practice. It&amp;#039;s very easy to get caught-up in the game, I spent more time playing than I&amp;#039;ve spent in my real kitchen in the last month. My one gripe: hours of gameplay leave you hungry for the real thing! The game is available from Namco Bandai and goes on sale this November. Not ready to splurge on a Wii to hone your knife skills? Check out these great how-to videos to learn the proper technique for chopping two of the hardest foods to cut: Onions Almonds "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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