Wednesday’s Favorite Thing: Chef’s Knife

A sharp kitchen companion

The modern chef’s knife ranges from 6 to 14 inches long and 1 ½ inches wide. It’s also known as a kitchen knife or French knife. There are two specific types of blades: German and French. The German chef’s knife has an obvious curve toward the pointy end of the blade. This allows for a rocking motion, so food is cut with the heel and belly of the blade. A French chef’s knife has no curve toward the pointy end of the blade, so food is sliced with a pulling motion toward the person using the knife. Cooks can select which type of blade is right for them. A good chef’s knife is useful with general cutting duties in the daily preparation of meals in the kitchen. The Mixed Stew reminds blog readers that they should also look for a knife with a sturdy handle. A cheaply made handle might break too easily. Also, sharpen your chef’s knife routinely to get the most out of it.

Note: For the holidays, The Mixed Stew is changing it up a bit and talking about some of our favorite things in the kitchen. We hope you enjoy this little break from the routine.