KNIVES Flashcards
for more detailed and
controlled cutting, a paring
knife is used. It is best to use
for peeling vegetables and
fruits, or slicing a single garlic.
Pairing Knife
has its
pointed tip that curves downward.
It is also known as the bird’s beak
knife.
Peeling Knife
For neatly slicing tomatoes and
cheese, tomato/cheese knife is
used. The tiny serrations on the
blade prevent food from tearing.
Tomato & Cheese knife
has a
serrated edge and hard fresh
loaves without tearing and
squishing the insides
Bread Knife
does not need
frequent sharpening; it has a
serrated blade or straight-
edge knife.
Steak Knife
is
designed for cutting but in smaller
jobs.
Trimming Knife
These knives are very flexible
used to fillet fish. The blade is
around 6-11 inches, allowing it
to go quickly through
backbone and skin.
Fillet Knife
This kind is ideal for the
kitchen in removing bones inward
of the meat and poultry from the
main bone.
Boning knife
This knife is used to slice
cooked meats and fish. It has a
thinner blade used for slicing
and carving food
Carving/Slicing knife
This is the knife that any
chef would not want to miss. It has
a standard blade for multipurpose
use in the kitchen
Chef knife/Cook knife
has a
more delicate blade than a meat cleaver. These are used to slice
produce and efficiently chop,
Vegetable cleaver
a
knife that has a wide blade and a
thick spine. They use their
weight to cut through meat or
poultry bones
Meat Cleaver
is essential for keeping knives
sharp. The steel smooths and
helps realign the worn carbon
steel on the blade’s edge.
Honing Steel / Knife Sharpener