Modern manufacturers offer thousands of varieties of cheese. True connoisseurs of this product not only know what it is better to combine this or that variety with, but also how to cut it correctly before serving. A cheese knife today is no longer a luxury item; for many, such a knife is an indispensable attribute in the kitchen.
Instruction manual
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One of the specific features of cheese is that the taste of this product can vary from the middle to the edges of the head, so the main task of a cheese knife is to preserve the taste of the product without changing its structure. A quality cheese knife must necessarily have a special antibacterial coating that will not allow microorganisms and odors to linger on the blade.
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If you are not a gourmet and do not strive to learn all the intricacies of serving and combining varieties of cheese, opt for a universal cheese knife. This knife is suitable for both soft and hard varieties. The blade bifurcated at the end will help to figured out the products for the cheese plate. A universal knife can have a stainless steel handle or food grade plastic.
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For matured hard cheese it is customary to use cheese hatchets and two-handed knives. If you prefer to do everything quickly and at the same time with high quality, stop your choice on a special mechanical knife - slicer. Such an electric circular knife will help you to quickly cut hard cheese.
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For slicing soft cheeses, choose a special device that resembles wire. Using such a tool eliminates the risk of mold damage when cutting. Slices of cheese are neat and even.
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For cheese varieties of medium hardness, choose a compact knife with "windows" on the blade. Such a knife has special curly teeth at the end, which make it easy to pick up sliced pieces when decorating a cheese plate. A knife with cloves at the end should be present on the table if a cheese plate is served, so you should have several such cutlery in case guests arrive.
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If you need a cheese knife that allows you to cut the product into thin and even slices, pay attention to the cheese knives with a slot. In appearance, these knives differ from the classic ones and resemble a shoulder blade with a slot. In this case, the slot can be both fixed and adjustable. The thickness of the sliced cheese slices depends on the size of the slot.
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When choosing a cheese knife, pay attention to those products whose handle is located above the line of the blade. Such a design provides an even distribution of the load on the blade. Such a knife will allow you to quickly and effortlessly cut the cheese into neat slices.
