Different Models, Different Functions, Get To Know The Types Of Kitchen Knives And Their Uses

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JAKARTA - The kitchen does not only contain spices for cooking, but there are also kitchen utensils that you must know the difference between and what they are used for. One of them is a kitchen knife. Knives are not just cutting tools, because there are many types of kitchen knives that have different functions.

So that you don't use it wrong, here are some kitchen knives that you should know the difference in function.

Chef's knife

Chef's Knife (misen.com)

Almost all cooking ingredients or food can be cut with this knife. That's why the chef's knife is also known as a multi-purpose knife. Many women prefer to have this one knife rather than a set of knives whose uses are quite confusing. This knife is best used for slicing ingredients, grating garlic or pepper.

Cleaver Knife

This knife with a very large cross section is often used by Chinese cooks, so its other name is Chinese Chef's Knife. Best used for splitting or chopping chicken bones. It can also be used to chop meat, chop vegetables, slice or crush ginger and garlic. But this knife is most often used to cut chicken because it is quite heavy if used daily.

Serrated Knife

Serated Knife (misen.com)

As the name suggests, this knife is used for slicing cakes or bread. Characteristic is the bottom of a thin serration. The texture is designed so that the results of the slices of bread or cake are smoother and softer. This knife can also be used to cut vegetables with a smooth outer skin texture, such as tomatoes, eggplant, or cucumbers.

Boning Knife

The shape of this knife is elongated with a slimmer shape than a general-purpose knife. Its main function is to separate the chicken meat from the bones, make very thin slices of the meat, separate the fish from the bones, also remove the veins or fat.

Paring Knife

Paring Knife (misen.com)

These knives are usually small in size. The shape is shorter with curved curves. As the name implies, carving knives are used to carve fruits and vegetables. Its small shape allows the wearer to be flexible in carving various shapes of fruit or vegetables as a cooking garnish.

Slicing Knife

Slicing Knife (nwcutlery.com)

This knife is almost like an all-purpose knife, but it is narrower and thinner. The point is to slice the skin of the fruit as thin as possible. Its thin shape often makes this knife used as a knife to slice smoked meat, chicken or beef so that the slices are more even and neat.