Essential Kitchen Knives: A Guide to Must-Have Blades |
Meet the 5 knives every good kitchen need
- Paring
Its small size offers close control for dicing, micing, peeling & coring smaller foods like garlic, shallots & herbs.
- Utility
This versatile knife peels, slices and dices just about anything including fruit, veggies, meat and fish.
- Chef
Considered the most important knife in the kitchen, a chef’s knife is your go-to for chopping large veggies, meats & more. Its broad, heavy blade can even cut through bone.
- Santoku
Similar to a chef’s knife. Dimples prevent food from sticking, making it great for chopping food quickly. A lighter, flatter blade makes it ideal for chopping, rather than rocking, motion.
- Bread
The serrated edge grips to cut, making it perfect for waxy or slippery foods or things like bread that easily tear. Slice with entle sawing motion; don’t chop. Avoid herbs and other small foods.