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You've been eating at home way more these days. So how good are with a knife? Are you even using the right one? No matter which knife you need, grab the most useful and beautiful one from <a href="https://shun.kaiusa.com" target="_blank">Shun</a>.

You've been eating at home way more these days. So how good are with a knife? Are you even using the right one? No matter which knife you need, grab the most useful and beautiful one from Shun.

How Do You Cut Each Of These Food Items?

With a locomotive, back-and-forth motion, make vertical cuts most of the way through, then turn the onion and make three horizontal cuts, again not all the way through. The [**Shun Classic Blonde Chef's 8"**](https://shun.kaiusa.com/classic-blonde-chef-s-8.html) is the perfect lightweight chef's knife because the wide blade keeps your knuckles off the cutting board and is exceptionally handy when you're trying to transfer those diced onions from the cutting board to the pan.

**Using your chef's knife, cut the onion in half to make a base.**

First, trim the stem, then peel off any yellow or old leaves. Now, cut the Brussels sprouts in half lengthwise. The **[Shun Classic Paring 3.5"](https://shun.kaiusa.com/classic-paring-3-5.html)** utility knife is small and gives you complete control over smaller vegetables like Brussels sprouts. And the 34 layers of stainless Damascus cladding on each side makes it super stain resistant.

**Using a paring knife, trim the stem and cut each sprout in half lengthwise.**

Another job for your chef's knife! Put your palm on the chicken breast. Slice it horizontally in half from the thickest end to the thinnest. Then pound the cutlets until they are a quarter of an inch thick. The **[Shun Premier Chef's 8"](https://shun.kaiusa.com/premier-chef-s-8.html)** is so light it feels like an extension of your arm, which of course the chicken breasts are not!

**Using your chef's knife, slice the chicken horizontally into two pieces.**

How would you cut a chicken breast into cutlets?

Then cut the tomato flesh away from the seed core in strips. Cut each strip lengthwise, then crosswise to dice. The [**Shun Classic Utility 6"**](https://shun.kaiusa.com/classic-utility-6.html) knife is perfect on thin-skinned vegetables like tomatoes or any time you need to make precise cuts.

**Using a utility knife, cut a slice from the bottom to make a stand.**

Then, once again, it's time to reach for your utility knife to cut the roll into tiny slices. The **[Shun Classic Blonde Utility 6"](https://shun.kaiusa.com/classic-blonde-utility-6.html)** is a great knife for _anyone_ who needs to cut basil, because the beautiful wood handle is comfortable for lefties and righties!

**Stack them, then roll them into a tube.**

Then with one hand on the end of the knife, use a rocking motion repeatedly over the garlic to mince it. With its curved belly, The [**Shun Classic Master Utility 6.5"**](https://shun.kaiusa.com/classic-master-utility-6-5.html) is extra wide at the heel with a slightly curved belly that lets you rock the blade to easily mince herbs and spices.

**Trim the end, then using your utility knife, crush the clove to remove the peel.**

Then cut through both sides, remove the seeds and cut off the white "ribs." Then cut into strips. The **[Shun Classic Blonde Paring 3.5"](https://shun.kaiusa.com/classic-blonde-paring-3-5.html)** is the perfect length to give you the mobility to slice bell peppers like a pro.

**Using a paring knife, cut off the top and bottom.**

How would you cut this bell pepper into strips?

Slicing against the grain helps prevent the meat from becoming chewy and keeps it tender. As you can see, your chef's knife should be the most-used knife in your kitchen. The **[Shun Premier Chef's 8"](https://shun.kaiusa.com/premier-chef-s-8.html)** is beautiful, agile, comfortable, and will do justice to truly delicious foods like steak!

Always let the meat rest first! Then slice against the grain with your chef's knife.

Then cut the shallot in half vertically. Lay the cut side down, and cut horizontal thin slices. With the [**Shun Classic Blonde Utility 6"**](https://shun.kaiusa.com/classic-blonde-utility-6.html), it's no struggle to cut shallots or any small vegetables or fruits into masterful, super-thin slices.

With your utility knife, peel it and cut off the root.

You may not be a chef, but hey, it’s not like you can’t make dinner if you have to! But maybe you'd want to cook more often if you had one great knife. So check out the beautiful knives at [**Shun**](https://shun.kaiusa.com/classic-blonde.html)!

**You know what? Not bad!**

You can handle yourself in the kitchen. So maybe it's time to invest in some knives that will inspire you to take on some bigger culinary challenges! Check out the lightweight, comfortable knives at [Shun](https://shun.kaiusa.com/classic.html)!

**Hey...you did pretty well!**

You've obviously honed your skills. So now aren't you ready to throw down in the kitchen with some truly awesome knives? Take your culinary game to the next level with [Shun](https://shun.kaiusa.com/premier.html)!

**You know what you're doing!**

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How Do You Cut Each Of These Food Items?

Cooking is a completely different experience with great knives. (Just remember to always cut on a wooden board.) So check out the knives at Shun to take your skills to a whole new level!

How Do You Cut Each Of These Food Items?

Cooking is a completely different experience with great knives. (Just remember to always cut on a wooden board.) So check out the knives at Shun to take your skills to a whole new level!

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