| Buying a set of quality kitchen knives is similar to | | | | than a paring knife will be suitable for so they are |
| most other things in that you get what you pay | | | | probably one of the most essential knives you will |
| for. One of the good things however is that you | | | | need. |
| do not need to buy every single type of knife. | | | | A Bread knife |
| You can usually do everything you need with just | | | | Cutting warm, freshly baked bread is one of the |
| a basic set and you can then add to them as | | | | most satisfying jobs in the kitchen, but to do it |
| your budget allows. | | | | properly you are going to need a good bread |
| If you are looking for a basic set of quality | | | | knife. They usually have rigid, serrated edges but |
| kitchen knives then you should aim to buy the | | | | sometimes they are scalloped or even both. This |
| following; | | | | makes them ideal for cutting through the tougher |
| A Paring knife | | | | crust on the bread while making sure you do not |
| These knives are quite small which make them | | | | tear or squash it at the same time. |
| ideal for smaller vegetables and fruit. The end is | | | | A Carving knife |
| pointed which is designed to help you pick out pips | | | | The reason for having a carving knife should |
| and seeds and the blades generally measure | | | | speak for itself, if you prepare and cook your |
| around 7cm-10cm. If you are proud about your | | | | own mears then you will definatly need one. The |
| cooking then you will know that you will usually | | | | blade is large and flexible to help you cut and the |
| cook vegetables every day so consider this vital. | | | | tip is usually pointed to allow you to free the |
| A Large and Small cooks knife | | | | meat that is on the bone. |
| You will usually find that you will use these knives | | | | Once you have a basic knife set, you can add to |
| the most. They come in several sizes, but you | | | | them as you need or as your budget suits. The |
| only really need to get a small and large once | | | | above knife types will ensure that you have a |
| since they will overlap where you use them. They | | | | quality knife set that you can get full use of. |
| will help you tackle chopping jobs on a larger scale | | | | |