TYPES of KITCHEN KNIVES
AND THEIR USES
AND THEIR USES
This blade was designed by medieval
butchers to break down leg quarters
into smaller roasts
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POULTRY
PORK
BEEF
Birds beak knives get their name from
their distinctive downward curve that
resembles the beak of a bird and it
takes one second
to notice the resemblance
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CARROTS
POTATOES
SQUASH
ONIONS
CUCUMBERS
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FISH
PORK
BEEF
POULTRY
Cheese knives have been in use for
over 100 years in their modern design
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CHEESE
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VEGETABLES
SEAFOOD
FRUITS
MEATS
EGGS
CHEESE
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PORK
BEEF
CHICKEN
Oyster knives can trace their origin
to small fishing communities in
North America around the turn
of the 20th century
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OYSTERS
CLAMS
It is designed to split or cleave
meat from the bone
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FISH
PORK
BEEF
CHICKEN
VEGETABLES
The Deba knife design originates
from ancient Japanese culture and
its name literally means pointed
carving knife
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FISH
PORK
BEEF
POULTRY
It is designed to cut cleanly through
fruits and vegetables
without tearing them
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TOMATOES
AVOCADOS
ONIONS
BREAD
LETTUCE
CHEESE
EGG
First became popular around the 16th century
Designed to be rocked herbs to create
the perfect size pieces for soups, sauces,
and salads
Over the last 50 years, some innovative
variations to this blade have come forth
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GARLIC
ONIONS
PEPPERS
CHEESE
MEAT
SEASONING
MEAT
Nakiri knives originated from Japan
during the Edo period out of a need
to prepare fine slices of vegetables
for delicate dishes
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CARROTS
POTATOES
CUCUMBERS
CELERY
CABBAGE
This knife is used for spreading and
not to cut, as it has no sharp edges
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SAUCES
CREAMS
FROSTING
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VEGETABLES
FRUITS
MEATS
EGGS
CHEESE
SEAFOOD
PACKAGES
Petty knives are a Japanese design
and they were used as small utility
knives for centuries in Asia
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FRUITS
VEGETABLES
PORK
BEEF
POULTRY
The name “Santoku” was derived
by from the primary three uses
of this knife : Slicing, dicing,
and mincing
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VEGETABLES
PORK
BEEF
POULTRY
This knife is also called a Sushi knife
and it is perfectly suited
for cutting raw fish
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FRESH FISH
VEGETABLES
Slicing knives possess thin blades
that are flexible to allow you to get
the thinnest slices possible
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HAM
ROASTS
FISH
VENISON
BBQ BEEF
PORK
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STEAK
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CARROTS
POTATOES
CELERY
LETTUCE
CABBAGE
BEETS