Collect stamps for high-quality Tefal chef's knives
Wow, I remember perfectly how proud I was when I walked into hotel school on my very first day. Wearing a stiffly pressed chef's jacket, houndstooth trousers, a tour de cou (that typical scarf), and of course: a real chef's hat on my proud head.
I was so happy with my first set of chef's knives that I got back then. We learned that knives are suuuuper important in the kitchen. And that every knife has its own specific functions.
So folks, do you also want to slice, peel, and chop like a chef? Then be sure to collect the stamps at Delhaize to get your hands on Tefal chef's knives. Top quality!
Want to get the most out of your kitchen knives? Here you will find my lessons on knives.
The 4 basic knives
In hotel school, I learned what the 4 basic knives are. Each knife has its own task, almost its own character.
- Utility knife: very versatile and ideal for slicing and chopping vegetables, for example. It is the kind of knife you take out of the drawer for almost everything.
- Paring knife: this is your precision knife for all the fine work: peeling fruit and vegetables, cleaning strawberries, chopping garlic… Super lightweight and handy for working neatly, without any fuss.
- Chef's knife : this is quite a bit bigger, heavier, and hey, also sturdier. Ideal for hearty tubers or even for cutting through lobster.
- Fillet knife (slicing): a long, narrow knife with a slightly flexible blade that lives up to its name: it is perfect for filleting fish and cutting thin fillets.
These basic knives are the best friends of chefs and home cooks alike.
Commonly used types of knives
So you start with the 4 basic knives, but the better your skills become, the more extensive your knife collection gets. Which types of knives are still popular and what are they used for?
- Santoku: these Japanese knives have a Shorter and slightly straighter blade. Handy for vegetables, fish, and thin slicing. Less suitable for chopping hard products.
- Bread knife: a serrated bread knife is a must-have for everything baked: from bread (duh) to biscuits. If you cut puff pastry with a regular knife, for example, you tear the layers apart.
- Steak knife: oh, eating steak is truly pure luxury; with your steak knife, you cut through your piece of meat as if it were butter.
This is how you keep your kitchen knives sharp longer
There you have it, you now know which kitchen knives you should have at home and exactly what each type of knife is used for.
But folks, I cannot emphasize this enough: take good care of your knives! Handle them with respect, because they are an extension of your hand. We learned that on day one at hotel school.
My top 3 tips to make your kitchen knives last a lifetime:
- Always wash your knives by hand! NEVER in the dishwasher.
- Use kitchen knives only for what they are really intended for. So not to tap butter off the edge of your pan or to open a can.
- Sharpen regularly with a honing steel, whetstone, or grinding machine.
I help you with many more dos and don'ts in my blog: tips to keep your kitchen knives sharp longer .
Good knives, delicious recipes
And now, get to work with your kitchen knives. Oh yes, I did what I love most: coming up with recipes to inspire you!
In the recipe videos, I show you how to best use the different knives in your Tefal knife set.
There you go. Now you can let yourself go completely: chopping, slicing, peeling... like a real chef!
Love, Sofie
