Cutting and cutting products is the basis of culinary art. Therefore, the knife has become an indispensable tool in the kitchen. But one knife can not do! Products such as bread, cheese, meat, vegetables need different types of knives. And how many of them should be at hand at the hostess? Let's try to figure it out together.
For any occasion
First, let's clarify which knives are for the kitchen.
Reference! To have products for any occasion, you will have to assemble a collection, which will include nine knives. Despite the simplicity of each, they will all differ from each other in size and shape of the blade, as well as the size of the handle.
Slicer
A cleaver is a large rectangular blade. It is perhaps the widest among other blades. In general, this item resembles a hatchet.
is he indispensable for those who often carve meat. With a cleaver, the cook doesn’t have problems if you need to cut (or chop) the joint that connects the bones. But they use cleavers not only for this. In skilled hands, he quickly and easily grind and other products.
Sirloin
Quite narrow and rather long - this is how the filet is characterized. The name itself suggests its purpose.
With its help, the hostess will be able to divide the meat tenderloin, fish carcass or poultry breast into fillets - thin strips.
Boning
It took separate the flesh from the bones - reach for the boning knife.
Its main feature is an incredibly thin and flexible blade. Thanks to him, the chef penetrates those places that are inaccessible for other types of knives. This blade is capable repeat every bend in the back of the meat or fish carcass.
Chef's knife
It is considered one of the main kitchen items. The handle is large and comfortable, and the blade is long, wide at the junction with the handle and tapering towards the tip.
Because of this, there is an impressive working area for cutting or grinding products.
Chef Knife Features
- Quickly shred vegetables, greens etc.
Tip! To shred really quickly, the hostess will have to master the skill of professionals. They lower the blade from the point to the handle, and the tip of the knife is not detached from the cutting board.
- Use the blade as a garlic press.
- Use the handle instead of the hammer to beat the meat.
Bread
The subject, which housewives consider not very necessary. And it immediately gives the non-professionals. After all, a true expert will say that such a blade cuts bread neatly, without crushing a crust and leaving the pulp without crumbs and gusts.
Reference! A distinctive feature is the blade, it is long and wavy from the cutting side.
Cutting machine
Very interesting item! The name suggests that it is intended for cutting. And this blade is cut already prepared meat.
The blade is quite long and wide. The entire length, closer to the cutting edge, has oval grooves on the metal. Therefore, when cutting meat, it does not stick to the blade, and the cut piece is easily separated from the metal.
Santoku
Very interesting knife with a Japanese name. And his curious form: resembles a leg of lamb.
Three main actions professional chefs perform with the help of Santoku:
- cut;
- crumble;
- chopped down
And its wide blade also has oval grooves that facilitate cutting.
For vegetables
Immediately noticeable among others for its size - it is small! The length of the blade usually does not exceed 8 cm. This knife is incredibly convenient for cleaning and cutting fruits and vegetables.
Universal
Absorbed all the best qualities of each of the above knives. The irreplaceable assistant in any kitchen.
Important! The myth that the knife is presented to troubles exists only in our country. Both in Eastern and Western Europe it is customary to give knives for the most significant events in life: a wedding, a birth, a housewarming party. And all because they symbolize an update, a new life.
Set of real housewives
Obviously, most of the types of knives described are needed only by a professional chef. In the ordinary kitchen a complete set will rarely be seen.
Minimum set
In order not to experience problems in the process of cooking, experts recommend having three knives:
- universal. Medium-sized, with a straight and narrow blade, it is quite convenient in everyday life. Any vegetables, meat, fish, a variety of products - much under the force of this tool.
- Bread the knife is neat and aesthetically pleasing (which is important!) to cut not only bread products, but also cheese with tomatoes.
- Knife for cleaning vegetables - an indispensable thing in every kitchen.
This set will be quite enough for those who cook a little.
What to add
If the family food has become a real cult, and the mistress loves and knows how to cook tasty, then you definitely need to get chef's knife.
The width of its blade should vary in the region of 2-4 cm, and its length - 15-20 cm. It is this “chef” that is most often used in various television cooking shows.
Reference! A qualified restaurant chef performs almost all (90%) operations with such a knife.
And if you like to receive guests, get slicer, or knife for thin cutting. With him, it will always be possible to serve the cutting table as well as in a restaurant.
Having picked up the set of knives, you will make process of daily cooking more comfortable. And this will certainly affect the taste of the prepared dishes that your loved ones will appreciate.
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