Uses of Different Knives Instructor: Rayman Zhen
Chef’s Knife Most used knife in the kitchen Parts of the Knife Chopping and slicing fruits and vegetables May be used for mincing Parts of the Knife There are various parts to a chef’s knife (Details will be discussed in cooking lab tomorrow) Different Sizes Longer blades are harder to control Smaller blades are suitable for people with small hands (there are different knife sizes in the kitchen)
Boning Knife Narrow- used for cutting ribs and chops Wide- Used for cutting chicken and pork Curved- Used for cutting around bones
Quick Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=m1NR0uNNs5Y
Paring Knife Bird’s Beak- Used for peeling any round fruits or vegetables. Wavy Edge- Used to peel skin with a soft inside (tomatoes) Clip Point- Removes eyes from potatoes and pits from olives
Bread Knife Used for cutting loaves of bread May not be used to cut fruits because the serrations are too deep
Cleavers Can cut through meat and poultry bones Perfect for pulverizing meat Can be used for crushing seeds or garlic
Utility Knife Larger than paring knife, but not as big as chef’s knife Used for cutting vegetables and sandwich meats Cuts things that are not large enough for chef’s knife
FOR MORE INFORMATION: PLEASE VISIT http://www.kniveskitchen.com/blades.html OR http://mmdelrosario.hubpages.com/hub/different-types- of-kitchen-knives-and-their-uses (Knives not discussed will not be used in the kitchen)
How Much Each type of knife will be used in the kitchen