Chinese knife

A Maître Cuisinier's point of view Chinese chef's knives, the myth of Chinese cuisine and the fantastic dexterity of Asian chefs to create miracles with just one tool.

What do you define Chinese chef's knives?

At first glance a rectangle of steel with a sharp edge and a handle. At second glance, the difference between the material thickness and the distinction between cutting slicing and chopping chopping.

What is a Chinese chef's knife used for?

A clear assignment is difficult to present. While Asian professional chefs can manage all cutting techniques with just one Chinese chef's knife, the use for European chefs and their other requirements in the kitchen and the food cooking techniques used is different. Chinese chef's knives can do everything from chopping to slicing. However, the skill to master all cutting techniques is usually only granted to professional chefs from Asia.

Which Chinese chef's knife should I choose?

First decide whether you want to cut or chop with it. Look out for the terms slicing or chopping. Here the material thickness of the blade is decisive. Chopping has a strong knife back, slicing is much lighter and is suitable for Asian cutting techniques. We offer plastic as well as various types of wood for handle material. Decide based on your purpose.