How To Pick The Right Knife For The Job
Without question, the knife is the most important tool in the kitchen and choosing the right knife for the job is an important step toward simplifying your cooking.
Using the correct knife helps give your food the appropriate texture, allows you to accomplish tasks more efficiently and can even reduce the risk of kitchen accidents.
Investing in a good-quality set of knives is a must for aspiring chefs and newlyweds alike, so do yourself a favor and swap those IKEA knives for something a little more reliable. Oh, and don’t forget to keep those blades nice and sharp!
A large all-purpose knife with a blade between 8-14 inches. Use daily for chopping, slicing, dicing and mincing.
A medium-sized all-purpose knife with a blade between 6-8 inches. Great for everyday tasks like cutting sandwiches.
A short knife with a blade between 2-4 inches. Best for peeling, trimming and slicing small fruits and veggies.
A large knife with long, thin blade. Best for cutting cooked meat, poultry or even fish into neat, even slices.
A very sharp, thin knife with a blade between 5-7 inches.Perfect for removing meat and poultry from the bone.
Steak knives may have serrated or straight-edged blades. Best for cutting through heartier meats.
Also known as a serrated knife. Easily cuts through soft, fresh bread without squishing or ripping.
Tiny serrations on the blade make this knife ideal for cutting tomatoes and citrus neatly without squashing.
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