Knives are probably one of the most important tools in the kitchen. Each knife has a blade with a special purpose for different types of food, and when you master how to use each one of them, your food prep will be easier and your end results will be better. Here’s a short guide on some of the knives to have in your arsenal.
Chefs Knife
This is a really big, sharp knife good for mincing, slicing, chopping, and dicing.
Carving Knife
Just as it says in the title, this knife is good for carving or making thin slices, of fish or meat.
Paring Knife
This is a smaller knife good for peeling fruits or vegetables, as well as chopping more delicate foods like strawberries or mushrooms.
Bread Knife
This serrated knife is obviously best for bread, but it can also be used to cut fresh biscotti before the second bake, or for cutting slippery foods like pineapples and watermelons.
Santoku Knife
This knife is the Japanese version of a chefs knife. This is also good for chopping vegetables, but it also acts as a scooper to transfer the vegetables to a pan or bowl. You can even use it to cut meat.
