The 5 Knives You Need In Your Kitchen (And How To Use Them)

The 5 Knives You Need In Your Kitchen (And How To Use Them) | Epicurious 101

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Professional chef and culinary instructor Frank Proto breaks down what you need to know about the 5 knives every chef should have in their kitchen: a paring knife, a chef's knife, a serrated knife, a boning knife, and a peeler (along with the honing steel to keep them sharp!)
0:00 Knives Out
0:18 Chapter One - Paring Knife
1:28 Chapter Two - Chef's Knife
2:16 Chapter Three - Serrated Knife
2:52 Chapter Four - Boning Knife
3:41 Chapter Five - Peeler
4:50 Chapter Six - Honing Steel
Director: Parisa Kosari
Director of Photography: Ben Dewey
Editor: Boris Khaykin
Host: Frank Proto
Director of Culinary Production: Kelly Janke
Culinary Producer: Young Sun
Culinary Associate Producer: Leslie Raney
Line Producer: Jen McGinity
Associate Producer: Amanda Broll
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Camera Operator: Carlos Araujo
Sound Mixer: Mariya Chulichkova
Production Assistant: Emmanuel Dominguez
Researcher: Vivian Jao
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@terrybradford3727 9 ай бұрын

Totally enjoying Frank's 101 episodes

@VoidSage_ 9 ай бұрын

"Don't be fooled by the size... when used correctly, it is a powerhouse." Same, Frank, same.

@-wang. 8 ай бұрын

Felt that line in a spiritual level

@user-ur8vt5et4h 3 ай бұрын

That's what I tell the ladies.

@looolsaaas3100 9 ай бұрын

Disappointed that he didnt forge his own knife...

@thedivide3688 9 ай бұрын

ROFL

@SeleniumGlow 9 ай бұрын

Top comment not even a few minutes in 😂

@belalabusultan5911 9 ай бұрын

he is currently in a legal battle to acquire an iron mine, to mine his own iron ore, which he wil later forge into his collection of knives :P

@MegaFortinbras 9 ай бұрын

@@belalabusultan5911He's also involved with the Miner's Union, which doesn't like his idea that the miners share his tips as part of their pay.

@HarshavardhanNreddy-ku1cd 9 ай бұрын

You in the wrong place bruh this ain't forged in fire lolxD

@ArielK1987 9 ай бұрын

Everytime Epicurious 101 airs. It feels like I am in a culinary school and learning about cooking and using common kitchen equipment

@magaperson3402 9 ай бұрын

I love when Frank gives us lessons!!!

@1TallJim 9 ай бұрын

“Hoopy loopy thing” 😂 love Frank’s down to earth talks

@charuan12 7 ай бұрын

This guy is so wholesome! It shows that he genuinely cares about teaching others

@sunrise600 9 ай бұрын

This is by far the best chef instructional videos, please KEEP GOING I WATCH THEM ALL

@aleksnight5406 9 ай бұрын

Просто, понятно, наглядно и без лишних слов. Удивительно приятно видеть как увлечённый своим делом человек рассказывает о нём. Сам люблю готовить дома и после того, как открыл для себя этот канал советы Фрэнка помогли мне открыть новые грани в благородном искусстве кулинарии. Моя благодарность авторам!

@ellemckay9764 9 ай бұрын

I didn't even need this lesson but I'll watch pretty much anything Frank has to offer. He brings joy!

@BelovedDevil 21 күн бұрын

I was looking for paring knife related stuff and got so much more Thank You 😊🥔👍

@Ascendancy- 9 ай бұрын

i see Frank on this channel, i click.... it's that simple

@lucasgomespereira 9 ай бұрын

A very informative class. Thanks.

@ivoandonov3058 9 ай бұрын

Really like episodes for knifes and how to maintain them , thank you chef and the team for the video❤

@KleinerHermano 8 ай бұрын

Loving these tips videos, thank you!!

@syedrehanfida 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Chef Frank!

@yvonnesantiago7637 9 ай бұрын

Chef, great overview of kitchen knives and other helpful tools.

@voldosmith 9 ай бұрын

Great info!

@masoodrazaq 9 ай бұрын

Great advice as usual, Chef. I also like a utility/petty knife at 6in, when I feel the chef’s knife is too much of a beast.

@ColombianLNP 9 ай бұрын

Chef Frank !

@ticks2012 9 ай бұрын

Glad to know it’s not all branded stuff that you have in your kit.

@adrinalee21 7 ай бұрын

please do a video for how to choose/use the types of pots and pans and other cookware etc!

@Jerry10939 9 ай бұрын

I’m no chef, but I did go to culinary school. We were issued a knife kit. With a Chef’s knife, boning knife, paring knife serrated, and a carving knife. I added a 5 1/2 inch Satoku knife, which I use for a utility knife and a lot of chopping. And a tourné knife. The knives I use the most are my Chef’s knife, the Santoku, and my paring knife. And my serrated knife, which I use to cut my freshly baked bread. But my other knives still get plenty of use. I never wanted to be a Chef, just cook like one.

@natalyaandrisano2999 2 ай бұрын

Love it ❤

@douglasborgaro6801 2 ай бұрын

I chose to include in my collection a chef knife, Santoku, cleaver, kiritsuke, paring, bread knife, and boning.

@Bozebo 9 ай бұрын

I've had one trusty Santoku for almost 2 decades too :)

@FortunePayback 9 ай бұрын

Honestly, I think a chef's knife should be #1! That is one knife that you can never have too many of, especially with how many types there are.

@castlevaniaking5 9 ай бұрын

Maybe not traditional but if I already have my paring knife out for something I like to use it to slice garlic cloves. Now, time to add a boning knife to my collection as I am starting to have a need for one now.

@anonymousdevildog1406 4 ай бұрын

Great vid - I just wanted to know what kind of bevel each knife had.... what bevel is best for what knife and why.

@Steve157Oh 9 ай бұрын

Frank also did a video on how to sharpen knives too.

@thedivide3688 9 ай бұрын

Great video…I’m a lazy Asian. Cleaver for everything. 😂

@rattankumar4973 9 ай бұрын

Casual Frank W

@Slebonson 9 ай бұрын

Had no idea that I had all of these knifes and the honing steel now I know what they're called.

@markgolden504 9 ай бұрын

I love your Kuhn Rikon Peeler. When I had houseware stores, they were the number one selling peeler. I felt they made peeling easier, quicker and safer than any other available. Thanks for mentioning the Microscopic teeth on the knives. Many instructors do not.

@pkendall99 Ай бұрын

4:53 the chef's knife he's using for the rest of the video is the Global 8" knife.. which is not the sanduku chef's knife that he recommends.. He's a "do as I say and not as I do" kinda guy

@firelow 9 ай бұрын

Great timing I just cut myself making some caramelized onions

@savouryfriend 9 ай бұрын

I think you should have shown an another example of the pairing knife at the beginning, only because you showed a peeler as well...

@kidlogietv1178 9 ай бұрын

Great vid. Question though, how do you sharpen a serrated knife?

@jc3drums916 9 ай бұрын

Take it to a professional, or send it back to the manufacturer, if they'll do it.

@spinncook7402 9 ай бұрын

They make sharpening rods for that

@smievil 4 ай бұрын

reading that question out loud made my wallet cry

@AWS137 9 ай бұрын

How do you learn how to handle a paring knife and cutting towards yourself?

@zzp1 Ай бұрын

Rarely I use a pairing knife; I have some dropped point knifes of Japanese design, I took the handles off and replaced them with my own.

@EK-xz8ig 9 ай бұрын

Pairing knife and bread knife are all I need

@smievil 4 ай бұрын

wait until you see a tomato knife

@Syunnnnnnn 9 ай бұрын

as a australian chef i have the same but replace the bining knife with a nice and flexible filleting knife

@mimosveta 4 ай бұрын

I've seen the movie "hunt" and the lib in that movie thought me that you're supposed to use serrated knife to cut tomatoes

@darrenpinnegar5740 9 ай бұрын

What is the deal with pealing with a knife then aga🎉with the pealer?

@dukefishing 9 ай бұрын

You need to wipe the blade after honing.

@ricklarsen852 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Was gonna say the same. Don't really want steel particles in my sliced tomatoes!

@user-ej8kh2jv7v Ай бұрын

powerhouse

@PatrickOnDemand 5 ай бұрын

Can some tell us what brand and style thatusing. chef knife he was was using.?

@44special9 4 ай бұрын

Furi santoku

@graburn 9 ай бұрын

Can you use the honing steel on serrated knives?

@meikgeik 9 ай бұрын

@foxybuddy 7 ай бұрын

I'm confused about boning knife and slicing knife. They both narrow thin and long. But I use chef and peeling knife in kitchen

@procheff 9 ай бұрын

❤❤

@bobwatkins1271 9 ай бұрын

When using a honing steel, it seems like moving the knife in the conventional direction (as you did) would only serve to bend the micro-serations over rather than straightening them out. I've seen other chefs (@rickbayless, I believe) run the knife in the opposite direction, which makes more sense to me. Can you explain the interaction between the steel and the blade in more detail on a microscopic level. Also, how critical is the angle of the blade with respect to the steel? I assume your comment about "needing your protractor" was made in jest, but KZfaqr @helenrennie takes the angle very seriously and even recommends using a conical guide that slips over the steel to orient the knife at the proper angle. I'd like to hear your thoughts on this.

@itsgoingtobeok-justbreathe4808 9 ай бұрын

this is an epicurious you tube channel with nearly 5 million subscribers, not an in-person class on knife sharpening. It's unlikely Chef Frank will see nor have the time to respond to your comment.

@drew-horst 9 ай бұрын

Babe wake up, new Frank just dropped

@throatwobblermangrove8510 9 ай бұрын

Why do you peel an apple with the paring knife instead of the peeler?

@ptrinch 9 ай бұрын

Because you'll need the knife to cut and core the apple anyway. This way, you only get one thing dirty.

@throatwobblermangrove8510 9 ай бұрын

@@ptrinchOnce I peel it I can just eat it around the core and throw that away. I still only get one thing dirty. But your logic makes sense if I needed those other steps.

@manug1442 9 ай бұрын

@@throatwobblermangrove8510 To be fair, you don't need either. I just eat the apple peel most of the time

@throatwobblermangrove8510 9 ай бұрын

@@manug1442 True. I just don't like the taste of the peel... and I'm the only person I know who peels sausages for the same reason. ;-)

@allentastic 9 ай бұрын

Should've talked about the single vs double edge on your boning knife.

@sirsquatchington1919 9 ай бұрын

My girlfriend only used paring knives for everything and it was the weirdest thing i've ever seen. I have since helped change her ways.

@pudicus2 9 ай бұрын

Does she wear winter clothes throughout the year?

@SamBrickell 9 ай бұрын

It's actually really interesting that the "normal" size knife which people use is not universal apart cultures. (i.e. I would say that the 8-10 inch chef's knife is what most Americans/French reach for in most cutting situations, but in Russia for instance smaller knives are the "normal" knife, and in China knives which are basically similar to very sharp cleavers are more common)

@clausdicovskiy1350 9 ай бұрын

that's a grandma move, dicing up onions in their hands above the pan.

@supremewhip 9 ай бұрын

Dump her if she goes back to the pairing knife for everything.

@smievil 4 ай бұрын

feel like less tall carving knives are more common than chef knives around me

@hoilst265 9 ай бұрын

Huh. He uses a Furi chef knife. Did not expect to see an Aussie knife in a pro chef's hands!

@richardletanosky6538 9 ай бұрын

Why don’t you simply use the peeler to peel the Apple instead of a paring knife?

@ptrinch 9 ай бұрын

Because you can't slice and core the apple with the peeler. Why get two knives dirty?

@Theflyesttruckerukno 9 ай бұрын

I fuxx wit Frank! 💪🏽

@user-yo7fx2xn8m 8 ай бұрын

5 Epicurious knives-would be sad if they look in Lahaina n don’t find me 😢😢

@kevinmdeezy 15 күн бұрын

Mandolin is the only thing missing here.

@shiroyt4185 9 ай бұрын

Why I have some kind of dejavu that I've seen this video before?

@fabianluethi03 9 ай бұрын

Does anyone have tipps for someone like me who fears that i accidentally cut myself?

@unhingedcrouton 9 ай бұрын

Do it scared

@shabanakha73 9 ай бұрын

What about a kitchen scissor?

@user-wy4cu8hp9k 9 ай бұрын

I am 🇱🇰 chef....sampath..👩‍🍳👩‍🍳

@chuck.reichert83 9 ай бұрын

Your peeler has 2 blades on that rocking cutting steel. Carrots go quick when you push and pull your peeling cut

@YEE-yg9vw 9 ай бұрын

4 knives and a honing steel

@FantomMind 9 ай бұрын

I'm having an insane case of dejavu.

@fredkrawczun5554 9 ай бұрын

Kinda curious, he said that a regular chefs knife is different. So why does he prefer and use the Japanese chefs knife?🤔

@itsgoingtobeok-justbreathe4808 9 ай бұрын

the way they are forged is different...they tend to be lighter, with an integrated handle and stay sharper longer and need to be sharpened differently

@chiblast100x 9 ай бұрын

As someone who uses both on the regular, I'd say it's likely because the santoku is less exhausting to use over long periods than a French or German style chef knife. Japanese style blades tend to be both shorter and thinner, so they're also lighter. Their shape and steeper bevel (16° vs the European standard of 21°) also lend themselves to a cutting motion that causes less fatigue in the forearm.

@jameshill2450 4 ай бұрын

But what is actually the difference between any of them? What makes a boning knife better for that purpose than a paring knife or chef's knife? This doesn't really tell me anything about the knives, it's just a list of what they are. I'm not looking for how to debone a chicken, I'm looking for why it matters that I use a boning knife to do it.

@evangiavina3002 9 ай бұрын

I've stopped using a serrated knife when in a pinch I've used my chef's knife for cutting bread. When well sharpened, in cuts better than a serrated knife - and you can sharpen it easily contrary to any serrated knife

@jankoodziej877 9 ай бұрын

I can't understand people who use serrated knife to cut bread. It's always worse result than a chef's knife, as long as it's at least somewhat sharp.

@edemehtawardhana5962 9 ай бұрын

So sad the "Asian Knife" / cleavers / Gudao is not included in one of the aforementioned knifes. It is very versatile and can be used a lot for your kitchen.

@gruckusgrackus5815 9 ай бұрын

Plus they look cool

@hoilst265 9 ай бұрын

"A honing steel DOES NOT SHARPEN YOUR KNIVES" - THANK YOU! Been sayin' this for ages, few people believe me.

@Redandranger 7 ай бұрын

Is your knife sharper after being honed on a honing steel? Think about it

@alan_davis 6 ай бұрын

@Redandranger yes, yes it is. People should learn. Also, the guy on this video looks like he been taught to use a steel in the most dangerous way possible.

@morrismonet3554 9 ай бұрын

I have them all but can't live without my carving knife and cleavers too. You don't need a steel if you have a ceramic stone set and use it all the time.

@nullifier_ 9 ай бұрын

Chef: here the five knifes you need to have in your kitchen Moms: We only need a single knife honey

@itsgoingtobeok-justbreathe4808 9 ай бұрын

but he counts a vegetable peeler and a honing steel as knives

@davidmilhouscarter8198 9 ай бұрын

I’d like to see Frank on “Forged in Fire”.

@supremewhip 9 ай бұрын

A medium Chinese cleaver is a must. Anyone who has prepped with one knows.

@iamsam8446 9 ай бұрын

A Chinese clever is really 3 knives in one.

@cc-000 9 ай бұрын

After trying a Chinese cleaver, other types of knife don't make sense to me anymore. Started with a 7", now with a 9", the only knife I use.

@AlexKasper 9 ай бұрын

My mother has small hands and rarely uses a Chef's knife. Instead she uses a serrated, slightly larger paring knife for pretty much anything. She complains that larger knives are too unwieldy for her.

@cynot71 9 ай бұрын

Don't know about this list of knives. I can go months without touching my serrated knife and the peeler, and days for the chef's knife. I can't live without the paring, butter and steak knives. I use them daily. I use the paring knife so much that I own 4 variations, and each with a backup.

@ptrinch 9 ай бұрын

I use the peeler all the time. Mostly for non peeling, though. It's great for making shaved Parmigiano. And can really spruce up your salad game if you use it to make long thin strips of carrot or cucumber.

@jc3drums916 9 ай бұрын

You must not cook root vegetables very often. Or maybe you like leaving the skin on? I mostly use the peeler for potatoes, carrots, and asparagus. As for not using your chef's knife often, one has to wonder what it is you cook. I use mine almost every time I cook, and most people would agree that it's the single most used knife in the kitchen. Butter and steak knives are table knives, not kitchen knives, and don't count. The list is solid, although I use my 150mm petty more often than my paring knives, and I don't own a boning knife yet (and wouldn't expect to use it very much either). I also think a serrated knife isn't necessary, if your chef's knife is sharp and long enough (mine is 240mm). It may not line up with how you cook, but I suspect your usage is atypical.

@cynot71 9 ай бұрын

@@jc3drums916 Are you a Frank Fanboy? Mad at something I said? Would you like a list of what I cook, so you can tell me which knife to use? Would that make you happy?

@jdhoover123 9 ай бұрын

Honing steel or a leather strop? The person who sharpens my knives prefers using the leather - though if you’re using it in between cuts as in the video, that would be, um, messy.

@jc3drums916 9 ай бұрын

If you have Japanese knives, strop. Steel will destroy the edge, and Japanese knives stay sharp long enough that you shouldn't have to strop in the middle of service.

@harshjoshi_0506 9 ай бұрын

we want frank vs all other chefs

@harshjoshi_0506 9 ай бұрын

i was waiting for frank to forge his own knife

@justbuck603 9 ай бұрын

I preface this by saying that I'm no pro, and I'm kind of a kitchen knife snob. I never use a paring knife or a "boning". Instead I use a 135mm petty knife. It can do the job of both small fruit and veg prep and small butchery tasks. It's also great for opening bags and boxes. Also, I would choose a bigger chef knife or add a slicer. That santoku is not going to slice a roast or a brisket very well.

@candyliu1230 9 ай бұрын

Ive worked in kitchens for 6 years now and I 100% second the petty knife over a paring or boning knife

@toddellner5283 9 ай бұрын

I have a friend. I was going to give him a handmade knife. Then I realized he didn't use a honing steel and only used a pull-through sharpener. I am not giving one of my knives to him until he learns to care for it.

@ronb2008 9 ай бұрын

0:24 you sure that's not 6 inches? 🤔

@AlveolarNasal 9 ай бұрын

I’m sad about the fact that he didn’t grow his own tree and use it to make the handles for his knives.

@Sapreme 9 ай бұрын

Chinese chefs be like: CLEAVER

@DaniMacYo 9 ай бұрын

I’m disappointed Frank didn’t throw a tomato in the air and Fruit Ninja it in half. 😝

@potapotapotapotapotapota 9 ай бұрын

My favourite knife is a serrated one in the shape of a chef's knife. I use it for tomatoes and lemons and anything with a skin.

@sightsandsoundsjapan9864 9 ай бұрын

Only people who have never owned a sharp knife would use a serrated one for tomatoes.

@potapotapotapotapotapota 9 ай бұрын

@@sightsandsoundsjapan9864 You'd be surprised to know just how many chefs use serrated knives to cut tomatoes and lemons - reason being that lemons blunt your knife and and tomatoes can become a bit soggy and cutting through the skin can be a chore for even a really sharp knife.

@sightsandsoundsjapan9864 9 ай бұрын

@@potapotapotapotapotapota Gordon Ramsay also "sharpens" his knives on a honing rod. Just beacuse you're a chef doesnt mean you know anything about knives.

@potapotapotapotapotapota 9 ай бұрын

@@sightsandsoundsjapan9864 alright well you do you bro

@dylan7210 9 ай бұрын

Why didn’t they get Frank an actual microscope

@MereZen 9 ай бұрын

99% of kitchen tasks can be done with a chef's knife especially for the average homecook. I like to keep it simple

@jankoodziej877 9 ай бұрын

Chef's knife and any kind of small knife is all you need really.

@Skorelions 2 ай бұрын

Santoku > Chefs knife

@blackdeathmaker 9 ай бұрын

Honing steel is pointless. Just get a strop and a whetstone.

@Marlonbc90 9 ай бұрын

Hey Mr professional chef and culinary instructor, if you want an apple to be cut into quarters and peeled what you do is you cut it into quarters first, then you take the core out of each quarter and you peel them. It takes the same amount of time if not less and you can get super thin peels, you are going to have a lot less waste. Source. I eat a fruit at the end of every meal, peel them when needed. I've done this for decades, so it is safe to safe I peeled hundreds of apples this way

@bread9486 9 ай бұрын

No Chinese knife

@Brion57042 9 ай бұрын

My kitchen has a paring knife, a bread knife, and an ulu. Change my mind.

@rudolfpunt3286 9 ай бұрын

You cut the apple skin very thick

@anasilber8269 9 ай бұрын

Pairing knife - the powerhouse of the cell, sorry, kitchen

@daverapp 9 ай бұрын

Him: "You're never really gonna chop on a cutting board with this; you're using it wrong if you are" Me, who uses a pairing knife to chop potatos on the plate that I'm going to eat off when I'm done cooking because I'm too lazy to wash my chef's knife and cutting board when I'm done: "Don't tell me what to do"

@n8an811 9 ай бұрын

Cleaning and oiling a cutting board takes a lot of effort. I also just use a small plate and a paring knife.