chef's knife

noun

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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Never, ever, ever put a quality chef's knife in the dishwasher. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "The Best Affordable Chef's Knives and How to Keep Them Sharp," 8 July 2018 Using the side of a chef's knife, smash garlic cloves and remove peel. — Eric Velasco, AL.com, "The best kitchen tools and how to use them," 27 Apr. 2018 The other two from Kikuichi Cutlery are a Japanese take on a Western-style chef's knife known as a gyuto, and a six-inch bunka for finer work. — Josie Colt, WIRED, "All the Gear, Gadgets, and Apps We Loved in May," 31 May 2018 The recurring theme is that the three key knives everyone must own are a chef's knife, a paring knife, and a bread knife. — Joe Ray, WIRED, "You Need a New Kitchen Knife," 18 May 2018 Nothing is quite so nice as having a sharp chef's knife to prep your ingredients. — Samantha Gordon, USA TODAY, "These are the 5 best Amazon deals you can find right now," 26 Mar. 2018 Peel onion and garlic with a paring or chef's knife. — Eric Velasco, AL.com, "The best kitchen tools and how to use them," 27 Apr. 2018 Our favorite affordable chef's knife Any novice chef will know that a dull, cheap knife will lead to more work or worse, a cut finger. — Courtney Campbell, USA TODAY, "These are the 5 Amazon deals you can get before the weekend," 13 Apr. 2018 There are certain kitchen tools that are must-haves: chef's knives, wooden cutting boards and sheet pans. — Becky Krystal, ajc, "Five cheap kitchen tools that make cooking and cleaning way easier," 30 Apr. 2018

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