chef's knife

Definition of chef's knife

: a knife used for preparing food especially : a large, general-purpose kitchen knife usually 8 to 10 inches long that has a blade curving upward along its length and ending in a narrow point The chef's knife, usually 8 inches long, is … the workhorse of the kitchen. It is used for chopping, slicing, and dicing a variety of foods. — Consumer Reports

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Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, with a large, sharp chef's knife, carefully cut each squash lengthwise in half. — Wolfgang Puck, chicagotribune.com, "Start Thanksgiving meal with savory squash soup," 21 Nov. 2019 Out of the more than 200 listings, Bourdain's chef's knife netted the highest bid of $185,000, before the additional 25% buyer's premium of $46,250. — Danielle Garrand, CBS News, "Anthony Bourdain's chef's knife sells for over $230,000 at auction," 5 Nov. 2019 Cut off the wide, flat sides of the flesh, about 1/4 inch on either side of the pit with a chef's knife. — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, "Here's Your Step-by-Step Guide on How to Cut a Mango," 2 Aug. 2019 Buy the Basics The single most important cutting implement in any kitchen is the chef's knife, which comes in sizes between 6 and 14 inches. — The Good Housekeeping Institute, Good Housekeeping, "How to Buy a Chef's Knife," 2 May 2012 There are three knives the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Technology Lab says are essential for every home cook: a chef's knife, a paring knife, and a serrated knife (also known as a bread knife). — Betty Gold, Good Housekeeping, "The 5 Best Bread Knives, According to Kitchen Cutlery Experts," 15 Jan. 2019 Then, fold the dough in so the edges meet in the middle. Do it a second time, and then using a chef's knife cut the dough into thin strips. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "How to Make Homemade Pasta Without a Machine," 7 Jan. 2019 According to Chambers, a really sharp and well-maintained chef's knife can do everything in the kitchen, but is, perhaps obviously, most important for recipes that require a lot of chopping (like a Rainbow Veggie Bowl, page 88). — Michaela Bechler, Vogue, "The 7 Most Important Kitchen Items to Have on Your Wedding Registry," 16 Oct. 2018 One of the most important tools every kitchen should have is a really good chef's knife. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "The Best Affordable Chef's Knives and How to Keep Them Sharp," 8 July 2018

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“Chef's knife.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chef%27s%20knife. Accessed 28 January 2020.