112 394 Food & Drink Cooking Equipment & Utensils Utensils true Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:22:33 -0800 /system/videos/0/12/01/112.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, choose, knife, chef, santoku, serrated, paring, slicer, knives, decide, cutting, slicing, cook, cut, slice, cooking equipment How To Choose a Knife http://www.howcast.com/videos/112-How-To-Choose-a-Knife http://www.howcast.com/videos/112-How-To-Choose-a-Knife/edit approved 145 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=112"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=112" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 7 gchoi81 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/112/Food.How_to_Choose_a_Knife_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 1246 false false false 1186 0 26 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/112/26.jpg Chef's Knife For just about any basic kitchen task, choose a cook’s “go-to” knife: the Chef’s Knife. Its strong, hefty, and relatively wide blade is sturdy enough for heavy jobs, but sharp enough for delicate cuts too. Its size and weight are ideal for everything from mincing to chopping, and the blades rounded shape allows for a speedy rocking motion.

]]> 1187 1 50 Tip When buying a chef’s knife, hold it in your hand and feel how it is weighted. Women may feel more comfortable with a smaller chef’s knife that won’t feel overwhelmingly large in their hands.

]]> 1188 2 59 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/112/59.jpg Santoku For tasks that require a thin, sharp edge, choose a santoku knife. This knife originated in Japan, where its design was adapted from a Western chef’s knife. The result: a shorter, thinner blade perfectly suited for cutting vegetables and even fish.

]]> 1189 3 80 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/112/80.jpg Serrated knife To cut through the skins of juicy fruits like tomatoes and plums without damaging their delicate flesh, choose a serrated knife. Usually about 10 inches long, serrated knives are also perfectly suited to cut bread and cake.

]]> 1190 4 92 Tip If you want neat, tidy slices, it is best to use a firm but gentle sawing motion when cutting with a serrated knife.

]]> 1191 5 99 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/112/99.jpg Paring knife For smaller jobs, choose a paring knife. This 3- to 4-inch shorty is another go-to knife that makes jobs like peeling, carving, or cleaning vegetables like shallots much easier. With its short blade, this knife allows you to maneuver around objects rather than simply slicing through them.

]]> 1192 6 115 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/112/115.jpg Slicing knife If you love to cook meat, choose a slicing knife. Its long, narrow blade makes it ideal for carving picture-perfect slices. But herbivores find it useful too—it’s also is well suited to cutting large vegetables or fruits.

]]> 1193 7 128 Fact According to TSA regulations, all knives “except for plastic or round bladed butter knives” are prohibited from being carried onto domestic and international flights—so if you’re carting your cutlery to a cook-off, be sure to check it underneath.

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