Chef's Blog from CooksPlus

We have been associated with the housewares industry for over 35 years. We always felt we truly understood all of the key product categories i.e. cookware, cutlery, small kitchen appliances, etc. Well, lo and behold we immersed ourselves into the cutlery category and found a host of nuances worth noting. Like any culinary product, we view them as tools for the kitchen. The best analogy I have heard is to look at it (take cutlery as the example) this way – if you were trying to drive a flat head screw into the wall how would a Phillips screwdriver work for you – terribly frustrating? Well let me tell you – having the right knife for the job makes the prep side of your kitchen activity a real pleasure. If you are in a start-up mode look to get these 2 knives: 1. A Chef’s Knife or Cooks Knife: The most essential of all knives used in the kitchen. For coarse or fine chopping, mincing and dicing of virtually every kind of food. No kitchen is complete without this knife! 2. A Paring Knife: Offers precise depth control for decorating and garnishing as well as peeling, mincing and dicing. Finally, look for a knife that is forged from one piece of steel, like Wusthof. This will ensure your knife will last a lifetime as it can be sharpened over and over again, to its original form. If you are interested in where this article was generated, CooksPlus is a culinary store based on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. We hold regular culinary classes and if you ever have a culinary question, don’t hesitate to call us.