How to Select Quality Knives to Meet Your Needs in the Kitchen

Food enthusiasts and amateur cooks may do well for themselves if they carry out a bit of a research in choosing the right köksknivar before they embark on their culinary sojourn/journey. There is a lot of prepping that goes into the process of making your favourite dishes and using the right knives could make a huge difference in plating and presentation of food. There are a variety of knives available in the market each suited for a different purpose. A lot depends on your style of cooking and the budget you set aside to shop for knives. However it pays to invest in good quality branded variety that retain their sharpness for a long time.

The following points may help you to choose the right knife:

• You may want to feel the knife, hold it and better still try it or maneuver on a cutting board to have a hands on experience of the knife to figure out if it fits your style and type of cooking. There are stores that encourage customers to chop/cut food with their knife samples and conduct a small knife test before the buy the knife. It is indeed a good idea to buy knives from a retail store that stocks cutlery and cookware rather than going for online option.

• Select a few köksknivar that suit your preferences and you may try them either to

1. Mince coriander or parsley

2. Dice an onion

3. Make thin slices of tomatoes

4. Cut carrots into thin slices

These are tried and tested methods that would give you a fair amount of insight into choosing the right knife.

• Once you get hold of a knife you may instinctively know if it fits into your grip. There are other important parameters like weight, balance and size or type of knife that you may want to look into before you end up buying the knife.

Weight: The weight of the knife is a matter of personal preference rather than the knife itself. A heavier knife tends to cut through food with greater force while a lighter one allows more flexibility.

Balance: An ideal knife should offer perfect balance when held with its handle. Its balance should neither tilt towards the back of the handle nor toward the blade. An unbalanced knife will only make you work harder.

Type of Knives: For starters, there are knives that cater to every prep work that goes into the process of cooking. A paring knife, a utility knife a multipurpose chef’s knife, a filekniv and the bread knife each serving a different purpose. While most people may not use a filekniv everyday it is one of the most versatile or multipurpose tools in the kitchen. These are made to be used effortlessly for filleting, skinning and deboning by both professional as well as amateur cooks. Filekniv are aimed at making the process of prepping fish a lot easier and allow you to save a great deal of time in the kitchen.

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Karl Sonakul is an avid food enthusiast and likes to explore various cuisines. The author has written interesting articles on cooking on various platforms ranging from lifestyle modification to health and wellness.