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I'm a big proponent of learning how to use a real chef's knife properly
I'm a self taught cook. and I grew up in house with bad knives. ( Matt always sharpens my parents knives when we go down there) Untill we had good knives, I would have done what JZ did . And even after I moved in with DH. Because all he had were 10 and 12 inch chef knives. Most of the time I am happier with an 8" or less . Strangely, some of the best knives wwe own are 6 inch Ikea santkou style. 8 bucks. amazing knives.
FWIW, this is also why ATK recommends the garlic press -- it's like smashing and mincing all in one!
Yeah, that's why I'm not really anti-garlic press. As long as you don't leave your pressed garlic juice behind on the chopping board.
Make fist with other hand (or use the palm of your hand) and SMACK THAT BLADE.
That's the part I can't do. I'm afeared of the sharp part, even if it is pointing away from me, and it makes my smashing timid.
Nora is right, I have the magic garlic press that peels the clove for me. I do have one of those rubber tube things lying around, but I haven't had to use it in a goodly while.
alternative smashing method. place clove on board. place flat of knife on clove. place fist on flat of knife. lean.
actually -flat hand will do , as long as no part of hand is near the sharp edge of knife
If you don't smash the garlic with a knife, how do you peel it? The rolling-between-your-hands technique is painful, and those garlic-peely devices always get lost in my house.
Get this! I cut off the bottom and peel by hand, baybee! Sometimes it's tougher than others, as the peel is very clingy, but most times I can get the outer shell off pretty quickly.
PINK!
OMG, how much do I love little Ethan among his blue things, with his serious face!
edit: Seriously, though, some relative needs to invest in something green or yellow for those kids.
Santoku knives are pretty damn cool.
Beth, my best knife is an IKEA knife, but it may just be that the rest need to be sharpened.
I want a good knife! (and to know how to use it...)
A good knife is a thing of beauty.