All Things Cutlery

For all those who are involved in a restaurant business cannot deny from the fact that in last few years knifes have gained tremendous amount of significance. In fact, these days the significance of knife in restaurant kitchen is so much that it cannot be easily ignored. Today it is must tool in a restaurant kitchen required for preparing, serving and eating different cuisines in a restaurant.

If we look at the present scenario, today there are all kinds of restaurant knifes out there in the market. Starting from inexpensive dollar knife to the most costly dollar knife, all are easily available. But at the same time, it is also turning out to be more difficult task in selecting or purchasing restaurant knife.

It can be devastating when you start shopping because there is so much to choose from. Knife can be a real investment if you select it right. It is a key accessory for your restaurant and can even make a meal preparation more enjoyable experience. Here are few key tips that may help you in selecting proper knifes-

Examine the type of blade used in knife- The function of any restaurant knife largely depends upon the type of blade used in a knife. The blade of the knife can be made from various materials like high-carbon stainless steel, ceramic or stainless steel. However, it is advisable to choose knife that is made from stainless steel. Knifes made from high quality stainless steel, particularly Sheffield steel, is robust, forged and does not rust easily.

Try to examine a grip of a knife- Always examine the grip of a knife. This is very important because a good and secure grip can save your chef from bad injury. After all knives are sharp tool and could easily hurt quite seriously if the grip is not good enough. The handle of a knife must be shaped properly so that it sits securely and comfortably in hand. Apart from this, also try to know — what the handle is made of. Generally, handles made from plastic can be slippery. If it is made of wood then it can be breakable if not cared properly. Do remember a comfortable handling and balance is likely to be the best knife.

Know the basic purpose of knife- Now in a restaurant there are numerous jobs and tasks that need to be done in preparing different dishes. Depending upon the task or requirement, you must choose your knife. For an example, it doesn’t make any sense to try and carve your joint of meat with a paring knife. There are different types of knifes like bread knife, utility knife and slicing or carving knife and each of them has its own speciality.

Bread knife is an 8 inch knife primarily meant for slicing bread. Paring knife is 3 inch long knife and mostly used for coring and peeling. Utility Knife is generally 6 inch long and usually applied for odd tasks. Steak Knife is about 5 inches long and can be applied for slicing steak.

It is advisable to select proper knife depending upon the different task.

Apart from all this, try to buy the best quality that you can afford. It is a major investment in your restaurant equipment and thus you need to make sure knives you purchase last longer. Ensure you also examine the knife warranty.

It is not necessary to purchase the entire cutlery set or every type of restaurant knifes at same time. Just purchase a good chef’s knife to get started. You can than add other knives to your assortment as you can afford them and ultimately gather good knives to make cooking easy in your restaurant kitchen.

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Boning knives are designed to clean meat from bones, and are useful for people who do not like cooking with the bone in the meat. This style of knife is usually made with a narrow blade. Some are geared toward working with beef or pork and are made with a stiff blade. Others are meant more for fish and poultry and have a more flexible blade. The blade can be curved to aid in longer strokes, allowing you to use more of the blade easily.

Skinning knives are made to remove the skin from the meat. Since neither pork nor beef traditionally come with skin on, these are mostly designed for poultry or fish. Some hunting knives are meant to skin game. Cutlery designed for skinning tends to have the somewhat flexible blade to help it curve with the meat.

Fish knives are meant to clean and separate fish. They are made with a somewhat flexible blade to aide in separating and skinning the fish. Some fish knives are meant to clean the scales from the fish, some to chop the fish into smaller pieces, and some to clean the fish.

Cleavers are meant to go through meat and bone. They tend to be heavier and rely on weight rather than a razor edge to cut through. Most meat cleavers are wide and made of a hard metal with a duller edge then most cutleries.

Butcher knives are made as general purpose knives. They are used for everything from slicing meat to chopping vegetables. Designed with a sturdy blade, and a generally rounded tip, butcher knives are some of the most versatile knives in any kitchen.

Bread knives are made mostly inflexible and wide. The most prominent feature of a bread knife is probably the serrated edge. When cutting bread it is important to use a sawing motion, instead of pressing down on the knife, to avoid crushing the bread. This is where a sharp serrated blade is very useful, and is the reason to make sure your cutlery is sharp.

Cheese knives are generally designed with grooves in the blades to allow air between the blade and the cheese. Allowing air to get between the knife and cheese helps prevent the cheese sticking to the knife. These are generally made with strong and inflexible blades.

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We all know how kids can be at dinner time.  You tell them to finish up but instead its all games and playing with the food. It can be hard work getting them to eat but with the multicoloured kids cutlery it puts some fun into meal times. Their tiny hands are able to grip unto these specially designed utensils which is practical.
As well as using  our multi colored kids utensils, the following steps can help:
Regular and scheduled eating times: it may be difficult to maintain a routine from weekday work and school to weekend fun and leisure, it is easy to loose track of our diets and nutrition plans. However, if you maintain structure in mealtime preparation and consumption, you’ll be more aware of what your kids are eating. You can determine when an appropriate time is for a healthy snack and when to tell your kids they need to wait until dinner.

Be aware of timing and appetite. Limit children to one slice of bread with butter while waiting for the main meal. Consider asking for whole grain if it’s available. Being aware of small moderations like this can go a long way in promoting health and wellness for your growing child.

Establish two snack times and one dessert time. it’s important to stay specific about what and when your kids eat. Decide on what is your snack and dessert; only one of these three non-meal occasions should be a sweet choice.

Get the right nutrients: During other snack times, choose something small but satisfying with protein and carbohydrates. The combination of carbs and sweets alone will not satisfy your child’s appetite in the end; it will only spoil the meal. For example cheese and crackers, yogurt with sprinkled granola and nuts (assuming there is no allergy), a slice of whole grain bread and turke

Do not give them fizzy drinks: Don’t load them up on fizzy drinks before a meal.  Or ever for that matter!  They will become bloated and it will make your kids hyperactive making them more difficult to handle. Study your childs behaviour after taking sweet things to determine if they are affected by sugar content.

Customer Review

‘ very practical and my son loves his multicoloured cutlery, prompt service’ ………Anna Thomas

‘I decided to order the set for my kids and they wont let anyone else use them’ ……..Clive Smith

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