Many friends like to eat western food now, which is also a fashion and a quality of life. So if you want to make it yourself, you need to know about western kitchen knives. How many knives are there in this western kitchen? What knives are they? And when we are making this western food, how do you choose these western kitchen knives? Next, let me introduce you to the western kitchen knives by Xiaobian.

1. Types of western-style kitchen knives

1. Chef's knife:

It is a comprehensive knife with a wide body and an arc-shaped blade, which can be used to cut meat, fish and vegetables. Chinese kitchen knives are cut from top to bottom by the weight of the knife. Western-style knives are relatively light, and the cutting method is that the tip of the knife hardly leaves the chopping board, just lifting the second half of the knife, like the usage of hay cutter; Or pull.

2. Bread knife:

The knife has a long body and a serrated blade. It is used to cut bread or other foods with hard outside and soft inside, but it cannot be used to cut meat or fish, and it is impossible to cut flat slices. The blade is serrated, and the sawing method is used.

3. Small cutter:

It has a sharp point, which can be used to cut and clean vegetables. The blade is bent inward, which is convenient for peeling round vegetables and fruits.

4. Oyster knife:

Although it is sleek and smooth, it is quite handy to use-it is easy to pry open the shell of oysters with it.

5. Sharpening stick:

Knives will be dull if used for a long time, so sharpening tools are needed. The traditional sharpening tool is a sharpening stone, but it is too heavy and inconvenient to use, and it will not be used in any western restaurant.

2. Tips for choosing kitchen knives for western food

1. Try to buy brand kitchen knives from Germany and Japan if conditions permit. Although the weight and style are not the same, the western kitchen knives were originally made of European style (German style), with large overall quality, thick back, heavy handle and many horns. A little bit, it is very convenient to cut meat and break bones, especially at the root of the blade. It is no problem to break sheep bones, let alone chickens and ducks.

2. Japanese knives are flexible and labor-saving, and the back and body of the knife are relatively thin, so the knife is sharper than German knives. It is very convenient to cut vegetables and fish, but the broken bones are not easy to use. Unless it is a Japanese knife with good brand and material, the broken bones are easy to roll.

Third, the maintenance methods of western-style kitchen knives

1. Sharpen the knife frequently: a sharp knife is safer than a blunt knife. When a sharp knife cuts food, it needs less effort, is more accurate, is not easy to slip, and is not easy to get tired.

2. Make the tool completely visible: when placing the tool, put your hand towards yourself and make sure that the tool will not fall accidentally after placing it.

don't let the dishcloth cover the cutter, or accidents will easily occur. When handing a knife to others, be careful not to point the tip of the knife at people.

3. Use appropriate knives: use appropriate knives when cutting vegetables, meat, fish, bread or cold dishes; Cut. No.

4. the same ingredients, cut into different sizes, also use different knives. "There is specialization in the art", and there is a reason to develop tools with various uses.

5. when the tool falls: when the tool falls, never try to pick it up by hand, which may cause serious injury.

6. Keep it in a safe place: sharp knives are dangerous to children, so they must be kept out of children's reach.

7. avoid contact with heat source: never put the knife on the cooker or remove the heat source, otherwise the knife will be easily damaged or burned.

Our western-style kitchen knives can be said to have many kinds of knives. After reading the introduction of these western-style kitchen knives above, my friends quickly took a small notebook and went to the store to buy the kind of western-style kitchen knives they like. Xiaobian also taught you the skills of choosing western-style kitchen knives, so everyone will continue to pay attention.