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Paring Knives

Posted on February 8, 2010
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WHAT IS A PARING KNIFE?

Paring Knives: This is a general purpose knife used for small intricate work like peeling, coring, trimming, creating garnishes, de-seeding, mincing, or slicing small foods (e.g. parsley, garlic, shrimp, fruits, and vegetables). It is similar to a chef’s knife but with a shorter blade length (usually between 21/2 – 5 inches) and has different names based on blade profile and specific use: Bird’s Beak, Sheep’s Foot, Serrated, Kudamundo are all paring knife names (see below). These knives are never to be used to cut hard substances, since their purpose is for making the small cuts on soft surfaces. Quality paring knives are made of superior quality stainless steel and are small in size compared to all other kitchen knives.The paring knife is the perfect extension for one hand for cutting food that’s being held in the other. Because of its small size, the paring knife is considered to be one of the most utilized utensils in the home and in commercial kitchens. Many chef’s and cooks own several of these versatile knives and both would be literally handicapped without one.

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF PARING KNIVES?

There are various types of paring knives that have specialized blades, each designed for a different purpose:

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