A dull knife is the bane of every cook’s existence. The thing to understand about electric knives is that their blades are not magical, they do not have special properties that other blades do not have. Most of them are serrated, indeed, but not all of them, and there are sharpening tools, stones and techniques for ...
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There is an old adage among chefs that says more cooks have been cut by dull knives then by sharp ones. There is definitely some truth to that since a sharp knife will always cut down while a dull knife will easily slip on the various layers of onions, or a hard tendon in meat, or on a million other surfaces, and end ...
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Many of you probably already know these, but it is well worth repeating: the most important tool in a kitchen is the knife, and not just any old knife, but an extra sharp knife. Whether they will admit it or not, all chefs have a favorite knife or knives, and that is because there is a very distinct sense of pleasure ...
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