Kitchen Tools

The main knives used for sushi are the yanagiba (for slicing raw fish), the deba (for filleting whole fish), and…

Can you cut bones with a regular kitchen knife? No — and you shouldn’t try. A standard chef’s knife or…

A serrated knife — also called a bread knife — is the right knife for cutting bread. Its saw-like, wavy…

The best knife for cutting meat depends on the task. A chef’s knife handles most everyday cuts. A slicing knife…

A chef’s knife is used for chopping, slicing, dicing, and mincing almost every ingredient in your kitchen. It handles vegetables,…

The best knife for chopping vegetables is an 8-inch chef’s knife. It handles most vegetables with speed and control. A…

Patina on a knife is a thin, protective layer of iron oxide that forms naturally on carbon steel blades. It…

To remove rust from kitchen knives, soak the blade in white vinegar for 15–30 minutes, then scrub with a soft…

To fix a damaged kitchen knife, start by identifying the problem — chips, rust, a dull edge, or a broken…

Do plastic cutting boards dull knives faster? It depends on the type of plastic. Hard or heavily scarred plastic boards…

Your knife blade turns dark because of oxidation — a natural chemical reaction between the steel, oxygen, moisture, and acidic…

Carbon steel knives need three things to stay in great shape: hand washing, immediate drying, and a light coat of…

Yes, you should oil your kitchen knives — especially carbon steel ones. Oiling prevents rust, protects the blade from moisture,…

The cutting board that keeps knives sharp longest is an end-grain wood board — ideally made from maple or walnut….

The essential knife skills every beginner should learn are: how to hold a knife with a pinch grip, how to…