In order to understand what kind of knives you need, you need to decide what kind of dishes and how often you cook in the kitchen. For how many people this or that dish is being prepared, whether it is meat or vegetable, or culinary delights. And finally, it is important to decide what funds you have to purchase knives. When you have determined all this for yourself, you can proceed directly to the choice.
Which is better - a set or individual knives
If you do not want to pick up knives individually, then sets are suitable for you, in which you can get everything for cooking - knives, scissors, and a stand. In this case, you will save money and time, in addition, everything will already be folded in one design, and it will be more convenient and safer to store it all on a special stand.Only in this case, there is also the flip side of the coin - not everything in the set may be useful to you, and then the savings from acquiring a set, rather than individual knives, become very doubtful. In addition, if in the process of application it becomes clear that not all knives suit you personally, then the overpayment will become even greater.
Yes, and the stand is not convenient to install everywhere, it would be possible to attach a magnetic holder, or store knives in a special box. So, sets are only suitable if you know about each knife and are sure that you will use them.
Important! Store knives in a designated area.
Good knife - what is it
Let's approach the choice of knives from the point of view of a professional. A good knife is a sharp knife, and the sharpness of a knife depends on the material and how it is processed. The shape of the blade, the angle of sharpening, the descent affect the correctness and ease of cutting. You also need to pay attention to what material the knife handle is made of (metal, wood, plastic) so that you feel comfortable in contact with it (the hand should not slide along the knife handle).
Balancing is also of great importance when choosing a knife. For work in the kitchen, I usually use three knives:
- a large chef's knife with a blade length of at least 45 cm;
- medium knife blade length 30-40 cm;
- a small knife with a blade length of 20-30 cm.
When purchasing good kitchen knives, you cannot save money when choosing a country of manufacture. The best manufacturers of kitchen knives are Japan and Germany.
Proper care of kitchen knives
In order for your knives to serve you for a long time, you must follow these rules:
- do not store knives together with spoons and forks;
- do not use ordinary knives for cutting bones - use special hatchets for this;
- for each type of semi-finished product, use only knives specially designed for this;
- to keep the blade sharp, it is necessary to work on wooden or plastic boards.
At the end of the work, rinse the knives with hot water and wipe them with a dry cloth. If the knives are dull, use a special sharpening. If you follow all the rules, you will get incomparable pleasure from working in the kitchen!
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