Essential Kitchen Knives
The “right” knives for your kitchen depend on the type of cooking you do, of course. Here are the essential kitchen knives you should definitely own.
There is nothing like trying to cut through a roast, even slice meat, especially uncooked meat, with a knife that simply cannot do its task without a lot of struggling with the knife. Knives are needed for meal preparation as well at the dinner table.
It pays to have a quality set of cutlery which will last for many years when used and cared for properly.
There is nothing like trying to cut through a roast, even slice meat, especially uncooked meat, with a knife that simply cannot do its task without a lot of struggling with the knife. Knives are needed for meal preparation as well at the dinner table.
It pays to have a quality set of cutlery which will last for many years when used and cared for properly.
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How To Use and Care For Kitchen KnivesIf you don't know the basics of caring for your knives, sharpening them, and are tired of slopping slicing of your meats, etc then you might need some help with "Knife Skills" by Charlie Trotter and other professional renown chefs and learn how to care for and use your knives correctly.
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Chef's KnifeThe chef’s knife is a large, all-purpose knife that can be used to chop vegetables, cut up a chicken, slice meat, mince garlic and herbs and much more. Find out more about Chef’s Knives as well as which ones are the best to choose from.
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Paring or Utility Knife |
Most will recognize this one as being that small knife that is often used for peeling potatoes. It is also ideal for cutting small vegetables and fruits, cutting stalks of celery into smaller pieces or strips. mincing herbs, trimming fat from a piece of meat or slicing a wedge
of hard cheese.
When Small Paring Knife is Too Short
If you find the tiny paring knives too short, the slightly longer utility knives will give you even more versatility. A 3” or 4” Paring Knife: Great for peeling vegetables and fruit, removing pits, halving, coring when you don’t really need to use a larger, sharp knife such as a chef’s knife. The experts say a 3-1/4 to 3-1/2 inch paring knife is perfect for most people; if you have very large hands, you may prefer a 4-inch knife.
A good paring knife is a great substitute for tasks that you really don’t want to use a large, extremely sharp knife for.
Great for boning if you don't have a boning knife.
You don't have to pay a fortune for quality kitchen knives. If you prefer the high end, one of the best paring knives, high end, is the Mac Knife Professional. It will sast a life time. bolster, full tang, and riveted Pakkawood handle Sharp edge excellent for use with cutting board
of hard cheese.
When Small Paring Knife is Too Short
If you find the tiny paring knives too short, the slightly longer utility knives will give you even more versatility. A 3” or 4” Paring Knife: Great for peeling vegetables and fruit, removing pits, halving, coring when you don’t really need to use a larger, sharp knife such as a chef’s knife. The experts say a 3-1/4 to 3-1/2 inch paring knife is perfect for most people; if you have very large hands, you may prefer a 4-inch knife.
A good paring knife is a great substitute for tasks that you really don’t want to use a large, extremely sharp knife for.
Great for boning if you don't have a boning knife.
You don't have to pay a fortune for quality kitchen knives. If you prefer the high end, one of the best paring knives, high end, is the Mac Knife Professional. It will sast a life time. bolster, full tang, and riveted Pakkawood handle Sharp edge excellent for use with cutting board
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Serated - Bread KnifeYou’ll want at least 10” of blade on your serrated knife and a little flexibility.
This one is good for slicing bread, slicing roasts and cutting very soft fruits and vegetables like tomatoes. This is one knife that you can save money on, buying an inexpensive version since many serrated knives don't resharpen well. |