Carving Food Garnishes
Posted on Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 at 6:03 pmGlobal Knife Set - 5 Knives to Look For
Having a Global Knife set really can make a great difference in your kitchen. These particular knives are actually designed for slicing food. Japanese knife edges themselves are honed to a higher angle than European knives and are therefore slightly sharper. This is great if you use your knives for slicing (rather than chopping) which is dominant in Japanese cooking.
There are many different Global Knives to choose from but in a Global Knife set - you may want a few of the following knives.
A Vegetable knife - Basically a smaller version of a cooks knife - used for vegetables and in areas where your chefs knife is just that little bit too big.
Chefs Knife - Usually called a chefs knife or a cooks knife this knife has a blade between about 6 and 10 inches long. It is the most widely used knife in the kitchen and many cooks use it do do pretty much everything.
Pairing knife - With a blade of around 3 or 4 inches pairing knives are quite small compared to other knives. It is used for delicate areas of cooking and commonly used for garnishes and deserts.
Carving Knife - This knife is commonly used to slice fish and meat - it is much thinner and a bit longer than other knives.
A Bread Knife - Naturally you would use a bread knife to cut bread - the long serrated blade makes it easy to slice through loaves with no problem. A must for a kitchen knife set.
These five styles of knifes are what you should consider including when looking at a Global knife set. It is also important to look after your knives properly. Never put any of your knives in a dishwasher as this can severely damage the blade. It is also a good idea to make sure that you keep the knives in your Global Knife Set sharp by running them over a sharpening steel once in a while. I have found that if you take care of your knives and they will last a long time.
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Complete Step by Step Vegetable and Fruit Carving $38.95 This 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 soft cover book is imported from Thailand. It gives you step-by-step instructions to create delicately carved fruit and vegetable garnishes. Full color photos throughout…. |
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Food Art: Garnishing Made Easy $11.55 Illustrated with over 370 beautiful color photos, John Gargone takes readers step-by-step through the process of creating garnishes that are stunning works of edible art. Follow the straight-forward, systematic instructions and you will produce displays that guests will never forget, including border garnishes, salad and table centerpieces, fruit displays ranging from bird cages to watermelon wedd… |