Knife Basics
What Knives Do You Really Need?
This is a discussion I first had with my wife before we actually got married.
Being single and not wanting to eat frozen dinners or take-out for every meal, every day, I learned how to cook. Being single and having expendable income also meant that I could buy pretty much whatever I needed, which eventually led [...]
Chef’s knife vs Santoku (Is Bigger really better?)
The Chef’s Knife
The chef’s knife, is the most versatile, and widely used knife for professional and home cooks alike. This utility is due to the fact that it is designed to do many things well, in stead of excelling at one particuular task.
The Chef’s Knife started as a butcher’s knife (originally designed to disjoint and cut [...]
Knife Essentials – Washing & Storing
Being a self taught cook. you sometimes have to learn things the hard way. Like the time I learned that the tip of a paring knife is not the best thing to use when trying to pry apart frozen hamburgers (what can I say, I was young). Anyway, over the years, there are some things [...]
The Parts of a Knife
Parts of a Knife
Before you even begin to select a knife with the perfect grip and balance for your hand, you have to select one that is suitable for the task at hand. A basic knowledge of the various parts of a knife (see image at right) will simplify the process.
The Blade – Materials
The blade [...]