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Jun 2, 2015 9:52 AM
pleasedontlookatme
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Akathikor
Erm, the lamb meat cut diagram forgot all the lovely internal goop! like the heart, liver, kindeys, esophagus. Oh and don't forget the head!
SHOWMEWHATYOUVEGOT
"Too many cooks" you say? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrGrOK8oZG8
Katzatack
Do not store raw meat above produce!
cakepls
When people ask me how to cook, I say start with the knife. Cutting down (ha ha) the time spent makes cooking more accessible and desirable.
Loo1
PataRican
As a mobile user on the new app, I see nothing but pixels.
evolg
Only useful thing I learned from working in a dining hall in college.I got a roommate a bit ago and saw her trying to cut sweet potatoes 1/2
evolg
with a shitty steak knife instead of the good chef's knife because she "didn't want to use the sharp knife."
nouseforanameforthisshit
There is no place for beer in your fucking fridge.
cjmithrandir
thats why we have an entirely seperate fridge devoted solely to beer. its that important.
joatmeal
TOO MANY COOKS
QueenMeveofLyria
that thing just wouldn't end!! +1 but god I just wanted that to stop after the first minute.
joatmeal
it took about the 3rd time watching it for me to start laughing.
QueenMeveofLyria
I don't think I could deal with that.
joatmeal
I persevered
alfaz
End? It's called a pommel you filthy casual..
woodbane
I like to call 'The point' 'The stabbity stab part'
SNTLY
Commenting for later: Cooking tips!
manovsteele
Some of the knife tips look alright, but the veg cooking times are way off! All the green veg should have their times at least halved!
Walnutbutter
If you boil your asparagus for 10 minutes, you're going to have a bad time.
skennys
Favoured it, never going to look at it again. Thanks OP!
sausageseeker
Thank you for showing me the point AND the handle of the knife. Kept getting it confused.
kurelx
Alton Brown has a really good episode about knife handling in the kitchen. It was really informative episode and I learned a lot from it.
Dalylah
I lub Alton <3
kurelx
Alton for life!
AsAnArtTeacherIApprove
Which knife do I use to stab my ex, though?
GnomeHomo
Boning.
AnalFuz
The one you pull out of your back.
mully19
+1 for the darkness.
SwedishBalls
One made of ice to leave less evidence. The shape of the chef's knife is preferred, but if you feel "frisky" go for the carving knife.
Chaosdawn
I prefer my santoku knife to my chef's knife. I basically just use that and a paring knife.
loveduck
I love my santoku! It just feels more natural than a chef's knife to me.
andman
Looks cool and been willing to try one. But I just love my current chef's knife too much :)
eightbitbar
Interesting to see the difference in cuts between British American- was a butcher for 6 1/2 years before I opened my own business.
dudeskis
dicing an onion is better if you slice towards center instead of the criss cross pattern. well its the same just easier and faster.
RawSugarPackage
With Onions Have you ever noticed they are layered so you can make you cut vertically instead of horizontally and get the same results
detoverbal
But doing both gives you even smaller and neater pieces. Still, I usually only do the vertical cuts too.
uniqueusernamesarehard
THANK YOU! I've never understood chefs saying otherwise. Everything it does, is.... nothing, I guess..
senoranderpants
You'll get chunky bits by the edges and the core. You can get good enough, but perfect takes an extra 3 seconds.
IconicM
I cut myself the first time I tried that though, so now I do the vertical thing.
senoranderpants
I usually keep my hand just on top so if I slip I just cut the onion. Also, sharp knife is key.
Civikjm
And if your steak knives are serrated, you're an animal. May as well rip that meat with your teeth. :D
ChucklesTheClownHasSeenSomeShit
THANK YOU!
rudejohn
Interesting. Managing culinary director here disagrees: http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/08/how-to-choose-the-best-steak-knives.html
Civikjm
I have been using Shun steak knives for years. I'll hazard a guess that in a restaurant environment, they'd see more abuse.
Samael13
Seriously. And right fucking under the picture, it points out that serrated knives are for bread and delicate produce.
Samael13
You know what a steak very clearly *isn't*? Bread or delicate fucking produce.
rudejohn
Honest question from a decent cook and steak fanatic - why does it matter after it's been cooked and rested? Does taste or texture change?
detoverbal
It kind of tears your steak apart which makes the cuts more 'stringy', I guess. The smoother the knife, the less this happens.
ChucklesTheClownHasSeenSomeShit
If it hasn't been properly rested, sawing your way through squeezes all those tasty juices out.
senoranderpants
Generally speaking, resting reduces loss of moisture when cooking. However, a steak only needs to rest a few minutes, especially if rare.
rudejohn
Yeah. I always rest my meat a few minutes. I was asking with cooked and rested meat, why is a serrated knife such a bad idea.
senoranderpants
Ohhh... I imagine the idea is that it doesn't tear the fibres as much, but I honestly can't see it making much of a difference.
Civikjm
I usually take serration to mean the knives aren't that sharp and require the sawing motion. Never used a serrated knife that felt as 1/2
Civikjm
good as a well sharpened non-serrated knife. Slices the meat like butter. 2/2
Mykronoid
Thanks OP! Favourited for future reference =)
IFilmVertically
Don't use bamboo cutting boards! They're too hard on knives and have a tendency to crack over time.
asteconn
Also in the UK, if you are a professional (not home) kitchen, you cannot use wooden chopping surfaces. They must be colour-coded plastic.
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NotAgainRichard
this is a myth http://faculty.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/faculty/docliver/Research/cuttingboard.htm
JadeEliasSledge
Also don't use marble, granite, composite countertops, metal, or glass (EVIL). Be sure to pick a board that's large enough, too!
Fadedsun
If you don't take care of them well, that is.
andman
how do you take care of it? Just being careful (not dropping etc) or special measures?
Fadedsun
Mostly by applying a special mineral oil, also not allowing them to soak. Dry immediately!
jeremynix
Seriously, is the new thing on Imgur reposting people's compilation posts word for word, picture for picture?
LifeDoctor
Its too blurry to see on the app :(
secretmoblin
I'm using an old version of the Android app, but don't have any problems
PretendThisIsACleverUsername
I'm using the new app and yes it's too blurry. The first image looks ok if I open it (when I manage to keep it open) but not the second one
arggwhatisnttaken
For those instances I view in browser. I'm not using a native client so it has that option. That app sucks even more though.
RoosterHogburn
...I'm not having any issues on the Android app. Issues viewing the image, I mean, the Android app sucks balls otherwise.
PretendThisIsACleverUsername
I'm using the new app and yes it's too blurry. The first image looks ok if I open it (when I manage to keep it open) but not the second one
smashpro1
Heh, "boning".
WeAllLiveInAUserSubmarine
My first top comment was on this post 2 years ago, with "insert tip, tang and boning jokes". You have fulfilled the prophecy, good sir +1
ashtrey79
I work as a butcher, there are many innuendos in this line of work...
helmut01k
It says boning. This post is NSFW.
dascannibal
This past thanksgiving while i was breaking down the turkey my wife's grandmother very loudly asked if I needed a boner D:
oftenanidiot
I knew this would be here. Thank you for not disappointing me.
snottyface
NSFW!!!
MundoCani
There are a range of knives called Dick Knives. The Dick Boning knife makes me laugh everytime I see it.
Venerabela
God dammit, I look at those knives and INSTANTLY say that, then scroll down and see I'm just as perverted as the rest of this community.
01111001
Life pro tip: Do not use knives during sex.
Celebrimbor
Unless, you know, you're in the band Cannibal Corpse.
Samael13
Unless, you know, that's your fetish.
01111001
Remember the knife dildo from Se7en? *cringe*
mmmmmmShaiHulud
Chef's knife for everything!
IusedtobeapervertIstillambutIusedtobetoo
Just the point.
dbrsong
As a Chef, I gotta disagree. I mainly use a chefs knife, but a boning and fillet knife are irreplaceable to get certain jobs done right.
BlueVioletLight
If you're cooking at home, that's all you really need.
freakybender
Yeah you really don't need 17 different knives, when I was a chef I used a chef knife, a filet knife, and a paring knife.
WhiteshooZ
I also like having a pairing knife in conjunction with the chef knife
mormacil
Almost, I got two other knives I use. A thick heavy chef's knife for heavy duty stuff and a smaller knife from Ikea that I love.
mormacil
Works great for the smaller stuff like mincing garlic, cutting up avocados, cheese, fennel etc etc.
ishaw94
A sharp chef's knife makes most others unnecessary
xwhereswaldo
santoku ftw!
HelloToe
A santoku is also acceptable (though I personally prefer a chef's knife).
sworp
I bought myself a santoku after I got my dad one for his birthday, haven't looked back.
sworp
That and a bread knife is all I'll ever need in my kitchen.
DezTurkish
Some knives are better-suited for jobs, I'm sure, but I use the Chef's knife for everything.
MatrixDM
As a chef... I use a chef knife for most everything. But I also have high quality, insanely sharp knives, so even slicing bread is a cinch.
BeverlyCrushHer
What brand of knives do you use?
kalvdasker
I use the expensive japanese knives for almost everything, except cutting meat around a bone, i use a cheap boning knife.
fraxinusoleaceae
Learning to sharpen, & getting one high quality knife that fit my working style is the best thing I ever did.
Ihatewasp
As a former chef...
Corrosion
lordarrynfirstofhisname
This is the main reason behind the importance of having high quality knives, makes cutting everything easier.
ChickenandFishMakesAGreatDish
and safer!
shithole
a well maintained knife* you could have a $300 you don't take very good care of and it won't do much better than any other knife.
lordarrynfirstofhisname
True but if you have some bad steel or even good steel with a bad heat treat then no matter how well you sharpen it, it will always be bad
TotalSmartAss
Uh oh.. that knife shows its tang, better NSFW it
lemongrenadier
OH YEEAAAAH....
dat tang
TheScarletBitch
Couldn't get past the word tang. Laughed too hard.
AlcoholicAtaxia
Any love for Pooty-Tang out there?
FrankHorigan
Just the tip...
CommentsOnImgur
+1 for tang
RelativelyRelevantRelative
Wu Tang?
LittleRedRotten
There's no way that one is real. That's just thrown in to see if we're paying attention.
JesusHorsedickChrist
The tang is the part of the metal that extends into the handle.
ch1maera
I use a tomahawk for everything in my kitchen
leedsward
I stare at food until it cuts itself.
SHOWMEWHATYOUVEGOT
This is irrelevant to tomahawks but this needs to be seen... Relates to "Too many cooks, etc." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrGrOK8oZG8
JPRaptor
The Patriot
WhatInTheSamhillisaPuma
Go noles!
TheMightiestRiver
Washing the dishes? Kneading bread? Chiding your pet?... Me too.
skumchiken
How
ch1maera
Patriotism
CodePanda
This kind? https://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad241/mla30318/TomahawkChopRollbyJamesCamp_zpsfe4fa03a.jpg
CodePanda
I use this: http://images.military.com/EQGpics/EQG_tomahawk_1.jpg Gets it hot quickly
OnAScaleOf1ToAwesome
Even buttering toast?
ch1maera
Toast is easier than normal bread. I can't even eat bagels anymore.
PapaChicken
I use the Hutzler 571 Banana Slicer for everything in my kitchen.
DoctorWhoWhatWhenWhereWhyHow
Chain saw.
Wittedchimp
I used to, but... Not since the accident.
paronfesken
Missile?
lemongrenadier
I use a 10.5 inch meat cleaver:
(I made it)
ShadowXII
Nice. Reminds me of the one my uncle made; it's a two-handed version, the lunatic.
ILoveSteam
... to murder people.
lemongrenadier
meat is murder, and that's the way I like it! MUAHAHAHA!
nkaplan89
I use this to cut my manwhiches!
maximsk
You made this?
lemongrenadier
and these:![]()
my insta is @rougemont_forge
maximsk
Well, damn, I'm impressed.
TheRinzler
I made this