How to Use chef's knife in a Sentence

chef's knife

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Definition of chef's knifenext
  • For most of us, the basic 6- to 8-inch chef's knife is the place to start.
    — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2023
  • Cut off the wide, flat sides of the flesh, about 1/4 inch on either side of the pit with a chef's knife.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 2 Aug. 2019
  • This chef's knife is a stunner and comes in black as well.
    — Becca Miller, Good Housekeeping, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Use a chef's knife to chop off ends with one quick cut, then snip bands.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 7 May 2015
  • Hold the half with the pit in it tightly with a kitchen towel and strike the pit with the blade of a chef's knife.
    — Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2020
  • For those who just want to get one nice knife, a chef's knife is your must-have tool.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2020
  • Using a sharp chef's knife cut a thin layer off the head of the Garlic (not the stem side).
    — Redbook, 21 Mar. 2012
  • Cut off the stem With a heavy-duty chef's knife, cut off the stem of the butternut squash.
    — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Using a chef's knife, trim off the stringy root ends by slicing about ¼ inch above the roots.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2023
  • Get comfortable with a chef's knife to make these tasks feel quick and easy.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2023
  • Using the side of a chef's knife, smash garlic cloves and remove peel.
    — Eric Velasco, AL.com, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Each of these cuts is best achieved by using a sharp chef's knife with a blade that's 8 to 10 inches long.
    — Katy Severson, chicagotribune.com, 1 Mar. 2021
  • With sharp chef's knife, cut pork loin almost all the way in half lengthwise; open halves like a book.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 22 Sep. 2015
  • Paring knives are pared down versions of chef's knives.
    — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2023
  • But a great chef's knife and paring really should be top of mind.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2021
  • Use a paring knife to remove any leaves or tough skin on the stalks, then use the chef's knife to slice and separate the head from the stalks.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2023
  • How to Cut Green Onions Using a chef's knife, cut the trimmed green onions crosswise into slices.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Using the side of a chef's knife mince and press the garlic and salt together to form a paste.0 This step helps tame the bite of garlic.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2018
  • This chef's knife stands out for its lightweight, one-piece design.
    — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 8 July 2022
  • Then, fold the dough in so the edges meet in the middle. Do it a second time, and then using a chef's knife cut the dough into thin strips.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 7 Jan. 2019
  • And yet another option is to lightly crush the cherry with the side of a chef's knife to loosen the pit enough to be able to pick it out.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 13 July 2023
  • Ideal for bread, cake, tomatoes and other foods that would be crushed if cut by a chef's knife.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 13 July 2023
  • The $55 set includes one paring knife and one chef's knife, both ultra-sharp and lightweight.
    — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2022
  • The recurring theme is that the three key knives everyone must own are a chef's knife, a paring knife, and a bread knife.
    — Joe Ray, WIRED, 18 May 2018
  • There are certain kitchen tools that are must-haves: chef's knives, wooden cutting boards and sheet pans.
    — Becky Krystal, ajc, 30 Apr. 2018
  • Each and every one insisted that the best chef's knife does not exist.
    — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 9 Nov. 2020
  • With bench scraper or chef's knife, cut dough lengthwise in half, pressing straight down and not dragging the blade.
    — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2022
  • Place garlic and anchovy on a clean cutting board, smash garlic using the flat side of a large chef's knife.
    — Redbook, 21 Mar. 2012
  • Using a sharp chef's knife, slice the watermelon in half.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Send your firefighter off with this bestselling chef's knife that's less than $50.
    — Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 27 Sep. 2022

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