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Shun Knife Sets / The Shun 9 And 7 Piece Knife Block Sets With Bamboo Block - The Best In Cooking Knives
As a working chef I am not a real big fan of Kitchen Knife Sets. Then I was introduced to The Shun Classic 9 and 7 piece set with bamboo block
In a real kitchen a good chef will use two, maybe three knives at the most. One would be your chefs knife and the other a pairing knife. Your general 8 inch chefs knife is one that you use for almost everything. If you are cutting fish - maybe you will use a filleting knife, for sashimi yes, but if you ask any good chef - they will tell you that knife sets are a joke.
People who go out and spend $150 - $200 on a set of twenty-five different knifes that are specifically designed for cutting carrots, or chicken, or whatever are crazy. Pay $140 and go and buy one good knife. This has always been my opinion. I have known chefs that use a cleaver for their everyday knife - and these are some well- known high profile chefs. In a high pressure kitchen environment you will always find chefs that use just one knife. No-one NEEDS a thousand knives.
There are however exceptions to this rule. If you are serious about your food, I am not talking about showing off to your friends, but if you are serious about your food - then you can get serious about your knives. Even a chef LIKES to have some really good specialty knives to do a certain job. A good knife set only has knives that you need. Shuns Classic 7 piece and 9 piece knife set with bamboo block are for people who are serious about their food. These Shun knife sets have everything you could possibly ever need from a knife. Each set contains a a bread knife, a good pairing knife, a solid cooks knife, and a slicing knife.
Each knife is made using the Kasumi method - the same as that used for making samurai swords and of course each knife is made in Japan. As a Chef I really think it is hard to get better knives than this, without having one custom made especially for you. Like I said earlier, I am a believer of working with one knife - but at home, where I LIKE to cook, its nice to have a nice knife set. Have a look at the reviews of The Classic 7 and 9 piece knife set with Bamboo block from Shun if you are interested. You won't be dissapointed.
10 Great Uses for Onions (wisebread)
I'm not a big fan of raw onions. But while I won't be putting them in my salad
anytime soon, there are some fantastic uses for onions that I can take
advantage of without bothering my taste buds. (See also: 25 Alternative Uses
for Lemons)
### 1. Protect Your Plants From Insects
Mix together four onions, two cloves of garlic, two tablespoons of cayenne
pepper, and one quart of water. Set this mixture aside and dilute two
tablespoons of soap flakes in two gallons of water. Pour your onion mixture
into the soapy water, and put it in a spray bottle. You can use this
environmentally friendly spray to keep insects off of your plants.
### 2. Clean Your BBQ
Love your hamburgers and hot dogs as much as I do? Then you have a very dirty
BBQ! Give your grill the green clean and and refrain from using chemicals --
remove baked-on grease and grime with an onion. For the best results, heat up
your BBQ, then use a fork to hold half of an onion to scrub the grill.
### 3. Correct Animal Bad Habits
Is your pet chewing your belongings or soiling your ...
New West Knifeworks - Fusionwood Super Bread Knife
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