chef knife – In Good Taste http://ingoodtaste.kitchen Making Every Day an Occasion... Simply Sat, 28 Dec 2019 18:11:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cropped-peonies-32x32.jpg chef knife – In Good Taste http://ingoodtaste.kitchen 32 32 Kitchen Tip: Knife Skills http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/the-10-first-kitchen-commandments-part-3-think-sharp-cutlery-giveaway/ http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/the-10-first-kitchen-commandments-part-3-think-sharp-cutlery-giveaway/#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 19:00:00 +0000 http://ingoodtasteblog.net/?p=34 Every budding chef needs a chef’s knife, which has a broad, tapered shape and a fine sharp edge. Every chef also needs to learn a few basic knife skills (are you thinking about the scene in Julie & Julia where Julia Child was chopping piles of onions?). Chefs knives are designed so they rock on a cutting board as they cut food. A dull knife is more likely to slip during cutting, putting your hands and fingers at risk of accidental injury. A razor-sharp knives make cooking a far easier, quicker task and can help make your food look more visually appealing. You can cut perfect cubes, ribbon-thin julienne vegetables and perfect minces; no more unwieldy chunks of onion in your favorite marinara sauce. Here are a few knife skills basics to get you started. Use sharp knives If you’re sharpening your own knives at home, you can use whetsone or a steel rod to refresh your blades. Also, most kitchen stores offer knife sharpening services that will do it for you for a small cost. No matter how you decide to sharpen your knife, it’s important to start with the right blade. According to our friends at Fine Cooking, one size does not […]

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