Choose The Right Cutter For Your Kitchen

Cutter is a very common tool in our lives, especially some people who often cook. But from the types, the tool is divided into many different types of knife. Different knives have different uses. Do you know which one you need in your kitchen? Here are some common knives and their recommended purposes.

1. Chef's Knife

The Chef’s Knife is by far the most versatile knife in your kitchen. It’s perfect for almost anything – chopping, slicing, dicing and mincing. While it is a multi-purpose knife, it probably shouldn’t be used to peel the skin of vegetables, this can be done with a knife more suited for smaller tasks.

2. Utility Knife

This bad boy is smaller than a Chef’s Knife, but larger than a Paring Knife, making it extremely versatile and a great addition to your kitchen. Everyday tasks like cutting Panini’s, cutting cheeses or slicing meats come easy with this knife. Again, while Utility Knives are versatile tools, save the mincing and smaller precision tasks for a smaller knife.

3. Fruit Knife

This knife is extremely handy, making smaller precision tasks a snap. Peeling, slicing small fruits and vegetables as well as trimming is great for this convenient little tool. Slicing strawberries or trimming mushrooms? Looking to mince foods that are probably too small for your Chef’s Knife? The fruit Knife is perfect for all of those things. Avoid using this knife to cut through hard and tough veggies like carrots. While Paring Knives are great for precision, they don’t carry enough weight to slice through harder vegetables. 

4. Carving Knife

If you find yourself constantly dealing with cooked meats like poultry and fish, a Carving Knife is bound to be your best friend. With a long, thin blade this knife is perfect for cutting large pieces of meat into even, thin slices. Again, because of its size and length, avoid cutting vegetables or using it for smaller tasks like mincing.

5. Cleaver

This heavyweight tool helps you out with all things meat. Cutting through poultry bones in a single downward stroke, the Cleaver uses its weight to cut through tough foods. Avoid slicing – that’s not really the job of this tool. But it is ideal for pulverizing meat or crushing seeds.

6. Santoku Knife

Santoku knives are great because they combine the features of a Chef’s Knife and a Cleaver. This knife is excellent for chopping vegetables and the blade also works well when scooping sliced food off of a wooden cutting board. It can be used on most ingredients and is a great option for home chefs with smaller hands that may find Chef’s Knives a little too big.

7. Bread Knife

This knife features a serrated blade that ensures no tearing or squishing when cutting through soft, fresh loaves of bread.  Its jagged edge is also great for gripping foods with waxy or slippery surfaces like pineapples or watermelons.

Now, do you have a more detailed understanding of these common knives? Choosing the right knife will make you more labor-saving and convenient when handling food. So, quickly choose the right tool for your kitchen!