Chef Lewis is talking about the best kitchen tool you can have in your kitchen. I have one and I have to agree, wouldn’t trade it for the world! See what he has to say:
What is the best kitchen tool you can have in your kitchen? A good knife!
For the last ten years or so the Japanese Santoku knife has been all the rage for chefs & home cooks alike. Some people may be intimidated by this strange looking knife,but I’m going to tell you why you should have one…..NOW!
The knife has a lot of features that I love!
1) It is lighter than most chefs knives, but basically the same size
2) Its hollowed edges(called cullens) keep fruits & vegetables from sticking to the blade
3) The handle is generally smaller than that of a traditional chef knife, therefore a little easier to handle for long periods of time
4) The blade is thin & sharp allowing it to cut very cleanly through almost anything
5) The width is large enough for you to chop your product, then help you scoop it into whatever you’re making. This saves a lot of time.
6) The edge is curved enough to allow rock-chopping (keeping the knife tip on the work surface while moving the blade up & down)
So you see this knife is very versatile. I tell people all the time that a good, sharp knife is the most important kitchen tool that you can have. If you can only buy one good kitchen knife, make it a Santoku, you won’t be sorry. I hope that this info takes a little mystery out of this wonderful addition to any kitchen.
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