Cutlery Types & Uses
In your kitchen, it's important to have the right size and shape of knife for the task at hand. This makes food prepping safer, easier, and less time consuming. Use this guide to learn more about different types of knives and their uses. Chef's knife You’ll find a chef’s knife in almost every kitchen. It’s a chef’s best friend and performs well at an array of tasks. From slicing and chopping, to dicing and mincing, the chef’s knife does it all. A typical chef’s knife will have a tip that curves upward so you can rock the knife back and forth for easy mincing. Santoku The Santoku is a traditional Asian-style knife that excels at chopping, slicing, and making paper-thin cuts. Much...