Knives are irreplaceable in the kitchen almost at all stages of cooking. No food processors compare with their purpose. No wonder all the famous chefs do not always use the latest achievements of technology in their kitchen, but often prefer a simple good knife. But is it so simple, let's understand?
How to choose a good kitchen knife?
Everyone knows that quality goods can not be saved, this statement applies to kitchen assistants. In order for knives to serve more than one year, they need to be selected with the knowledge of some nuances:
- You can not save on the purchase of knives, because a quality product can not cost a penny. Once spent buying, you will not regret it and for a long time will have a dividend from it.
- In the market or in a shop that across the road, you can not buy good knives. Such goods are sold in specialized ware shops. The best firm of kitchen knives has always been considered German F.DISK or WǛSTHOF. These two flagships of the German market of quality knives have long won our market. Their quality is excellent, because blades made of high-carbon steels with the addition of vanadium for a special fortress are made.
- The blade (metal part) must pass through the entire handle of the product and hold at least three rivets. If the metal ends in the middle of the handle, then soon it will loosen up and the knife will fail.
- Knife handle is made of metal, because this is the most durable material, but with plastic analogs it is better not to mess with it at all. Wooden handles are also popular, but for prolonged service they require special careful care.
The best kitchen knives for home
As a rule, knives are sold in sets - this is a more practical purchase than buying them unintentionally. Yes, and modern style of cuisine implies a single concept. These sets can be attached to a magnetic board, which from an aesthetic point of view is bold and original. In the second variant, the knives are placed in a special plastic, metal or wooden sheathed support.
When asked which kitchen knives are better, the adherents of ceramic appliances will say without hesitation that they are the ones. Yes, they do not absorb the smell, they are easy to clean, less often they are dull, but very fragile and delicate, unlike metal.
For the average hostess will not need such a large set of necessary knives:
- a large knife-cutter for cutting bone;
- with denticles for bread and hard fruits;
- medium-sized with a wide blade and a sharp tip for cutting meat;
- a pair of knives of small size, which are always on the hook.
If the hostess does not like modern knives-vegetable cleaners, a small comfortable knife will replace it when processing vegetables.
Which kitchen knives are the best for the house can be understood only by operating them for a while. In order not to miss at purchase, it is necessary to look, that the blade was double-edged and without jags, the handle is not too heavy. To keep kitchen knives longer they can not be heated, washed in a dishwasher and left in the water in the sink.