How to use kitchen knife cut cucumber, Martin Yan Part1

ASU activity 1996-3-28 at Piedmont High School
Martin Yan cooking demo part 1 of 5
Yan Can Cook Show

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[soulfly7112000]

I've heard that Yan's accent is fake. I don't know if I believe that, but I don't care.  He is funny, has a bright, positive attitude, and loves cooking! What more could you want in a human being?

[wywoo225]

@soulfly7112000 His accent is not fake. He was foreign born and came to the US for college.

[allgoo19]

Look at how sharp the knife he's using, and his accuracy of cutting.

I always wondered why chinese knives are so wide. Is there any particular purpose for the width?

Almost all real Chinese chefs use that knife but I have never seen real full use of that width.

Anyone?

[wywoo225]

It's the weight coming from the width of the knife that helps the cutting easier.

[lucirz]

bruce lee of the kitchen!!!

[lavatun]

this guy's a god in the kitchen...

[MisledTrick]

I just cut a cucumber, but my slices were so fat.:o

[pzcato]

Yan's a great chef and TV personality...but the people in this audience will laugh at anything.

[isaacakira]

@Athrun000 I like heavier knifes, so use a Chinese model (but made in Japan). Used to use a santoku, but I feel sometimes it's too light. Sometimes I prefer a gyuto for delicate meat cuts and a small Japanese knife for peeling

[Athrun000]

I've used a Chinese Chef Knife before... can someone tell me how is it like compared to the French Chief Knife and Japanese's Santoku...!?

[twoblink]

@allgoo19 Yes, I keep it separately also because it won't fit in the block. BUT, since I use the knife for 99% of everything, it doesn't really matter. Knives in a block you don't use aren't very useful. The knife is wonderful. Visit my videos to see me using it. I encourage you to get it! Let me know if there is something I can do to help you get acclimated.

[allgoo19]

@twoblink "A few reasons: 1) Because .."

Thanks for the detailed info.!!

I haven't decided if I want to get one. One of the reason I'm hesitating is that it won't fit my knife block and will have to be kept separately.

[twoblink]

@allgoo19 A few reasons: 1) Because the larger surface area allows you to press your claw hand against it without the risk of lifting the blade too high and slicing off your own knuckle. 2) Heft allows for faster, more even precision cuts 3) Larger surface area allows you to move your food from the cutting board to pot or pan 4) You can have straighter cuts because it's much easier to keep the knife "on axis" vertically vs something like a paring knife. I use the same knife.