As a Chinese, what I can say is that Chinese is not one knife for all, but it's rather a good Chinese chef can do everything with one knife 😂
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
That was an excellent point. I appreciate that.
@slchang01
2 жыл бұрын
if you look around most Chinese kitchens, this cleaver is the main knife they use for just about everything...They use to have a heavier bone/meat cleaver along with this one, but not anymore because the meat sellers are happy to cut it up for you with their cleavers. The average kitchen size is not large, so people just happy to have one that can do it all without having to find limited space for all those different knives...
@adifferentangle7064
2 жыл бұрын
Chinese is a one-knife cooking style. That doesn't mean all Chinese only cook with one knife, it means that the tradition of cooking was developed with one knife. This is because cooking in villages was done by people who did not have a lot of wealth, and prior to 1900 (or late 1800s) the process of making steel in China was more expensive compared to the rest of the world - they were still using the folding method to take out impurities, as Japanese still do today. Still, most villagers will probably have only one knife in their kitchen.
@projectknifehand
2 жыл бұрын
Soooooo one knife for all :)
@tianl98765
2 жыл бұрын
It is one kitchen knife for all cooking. But for things like peeling an apple, we definitely don't use this.
@nukyoj
2 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest things about the chinese knife to me, is that you can scoop up your chopped ingredient in 1 or 2 scoops. Transfer relatively long distances in the kitchen (to your pan/wok) without slowing down to keep balance of the ingredient on the knife and move on to chopping the next ingredient. It minimizes the time of being out the flow of chopping.
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
I completely agree. I remember when I saw them doing it I thought that it was just so efficient. Excellent! Thank you for commenting.
@Aidan42781
Жыл бұрын
I've also found some odd niche utilities such as brushing or pressing the flat side of the blade against fresh pasta sheets (tortellini, lasagna) for manual shaping/stretching/touchups that you can't really do effectively with a German or Japanese style knife, just as one example.
@LuoJun2
2 жыл бұрын
My Chinese wife introduced me to the cleaver. I use it for everything except opening the mail. Added bonus is I can use it for a bench scraper while I’m chopping stuff, so that saves time and effort in the kitchen and space in the drawers.
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
Everyone always says they use it for that scraper. That's awesome
@hairybear7705
Жыл бұрын
And you introduced her to the chopper?
@watcherquek263
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly. My dad had even used the same knife to do Chinese sashimi (鱼生)but the ultra thin version cutting through the fish bones. The only time he uses 2 knives is to mince pork belly, double-barrel style. He cooked for the family over 30 years using only 1 type of knife: the cleaver
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that.
@Sunny-hc1bf
Жыл бұрын
I'm currently working in China in the area of archeological conservation, both in city and remote areas and I love to cook so I know a bit more about traditional Chinese knives. There are two main kinds of knives used by Chinese chiefs, one is the thinner clever you showed to cut vegetables, and the other one is the thicker clever you mentioned which can cut through meat and bone with ease. Those two are made and sharpened differently, the traditional vegetable clever uses much harder carbon steel and is sharpened at a set (smaller) angle, this allows it to retain its sharpness much better and is more comfortable to use for a longer period of time. The thicker clever are used by chiefs to cut through meat and bones, they are capable of cutting through multiple rib bones with one chop and are made with milder steel to prevent the blade from chipping, the cross-section of the edge is also shaped like the top half of a water drop, it makes it significantly tougher and is easier to grind with a single stone (after prolonged use the stone will develop a concaved shape making it easier to use on a meat clever). Traditional Chinese butchers use two knives, one is the meat clever, and the other one is a knife shaped like a cow's ear, this knife has a much narrower edge and is used to both slaughter the animal and debone the meat. I do not know what type of steel this kind of knife uses. The traditional Chinese fruit vendor uses a knife very similar to the western chef's knife, only smaller, about 6"-7". The chief of the restaurant I frequent told me that he's tried the western style chef's knife but wasn't pleased with it, they aren't familiar with rocking their knife so it always leaves a layer of vegetables attached at the bottom. But more importantly, the Chinese vegetable clever provides better leverage when cutting through tougher vegetables such as potatoes or carrots, and it's faster and safer to use when cutting through a bundle of vegetables, such as chives or green onions as they can keep their fingers against the back of the blade. Hope this helps, thank you for your video!
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
I definitely appreciate you taking the time to comment. Thank you for watching the channel and we always appreciate any education we can get from our viewers. We are not above learning and I am humbled by your comment. I’m glad we did represent the product somewhat well. I have bought several other Cleaver since then, and I do agree that the thicker softer metal seems appropriate for the heavier chopping knife. I was glad to learn about the fixed angle on the slicer. I was pretty sure, but not completely. I also believe in more of a convex edge on the thick chopper. We did a video on that for a different nice but a lot of thickness behind the edge would be sufficient. Good luck in your travels and once again, we appreciate any comment you have any video. Sometimes people don’t understand that it’s not what you say, but how you say it. You said it very well!
@einundsiebenziger5488
Жыл бұрын
Great insight, but please, it's cleaver* (clever = smart).
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
@@einundsiebenziger5488 that I typed that wrong somewhere? I don’t know if Siri made a mistake while I was dictating. I apologize.
@jamesward5721
2 жыл бұрын
I agree - I have one cheap chinese cleaver - the steel used is surprisingly good, it holds a razor edge for weeks - I use it for cutting everything & our house is like a restaurant so much food gets cooked (by me). If it was rubbish, I'd go buy whatever knife I fancied, but the one cheap 8" cleaver meets every need. There's drawers full of way fancier knives but I never reach for them - the cleaver does it all.
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
BOOM! There you go folks. That says it all! Thanks for coming and thanks for the support.
@lenp00
Жыл бұрын
As yes, the cleaver. I bought a ‘dollar store’ cleaver for around $3.00 a few years ago. It’s from a company in Malaysia called Samaria Cutlery. It is without a doubt my go-to kitchen knife. Best $3.00 I ever spent!
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome! That's incredible!
@steelydan133
Жыл бұрын
whats the name? or brand?
@Mr00Simple
Жыл бұрын
@@steelydan133 haven't seen the samaria cutlery own $3 cleaver but it does exist. Maybe they have change it to proedge cleaver 6"/7". As the price (with inflation) are the nearest from their own online store.
@steelydan133
Жыл бұрын
@@Mr00Simple Thank you
@lenp00
Жыл бұрын
@@Mr00Simple Yes, it is the 6" Proedge cleaver. Unfortunately I have been unable to re-source them in N. America.
@johnboyd7158
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I have been using traditional (French) chef's knives for 60 years. Just added a Nakiri a few years ago and must say it is a game changer. Your skills with the cleaver (Chinese knife) is impressive. Always looking to learn. Thanks
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
I am always looking to learn. I know that I know nothing. I'm out here trying stuff and sharing with you what I am learning. This week I learned a lot on the Tormek T8. That'll be coming to you at some point. Filling my head full of knowledge and experience to make the world a better place. Thanks for your support!
@wngimageanddesign9546
3 жыл бұрын
"Your Kung Fu is most impressive." Yup, if you can master the technique of a cleaver, it's a very versatile knife....it's remarkable to watch a chef wield one.
@nadm
3 жыл бұрын
I agree. It takes a minute but you really can do it all
@Hyper_Driven
Жыл бұрын
I remember growing up watching Martin Yan on Yan Can Cook and all he would use was the cleaver for everything. Maybe once in a while a snail paring knife to do some small cuts on a vegetable for garnishing but that’s it. I enjoy learning and experimenting with the different style of knives and what works best for me, but for most things one knife can work well especially as a home cook. Thank you for the time to share your thoughts in the kitchen. And the blooper was a good add. LoL.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Some people thought I did a blooper on purpose. I knew his name and then I just forgot at the moment of being on camera. We try to film consecutively so it just wasn't hitting at the time. I think the knife is a great all-around knife but you and I both know that specialty knives are exactly that. They are better for individual task. It's nice to have one knife that can do the majority of the work. It just takes a while to get used to.
@Hyper_Driven
Жыл бұрын
@@nadm yea for sure. Speciality knives do come in handy for certain tasks. Especially when you have that one task to do and you have to do it over and over and over again preparing for many servings of the same dish. Using the cleaver to do those small tasks over and over might get tiring. Although for a home cook using the cleaver to do those tasks can be easily accomplished, the specialty knives do have their place. Plus it’s fun using the different knives for their intended use to be more efficient and for practice.
@sandraankenbrand
Жыл бұрын
Since I've been living in Hong Kong I use only this one knife. Moving often it's absolute perfect for my lifestyle
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Nice!
@hellosheila
Жыл бұрын
10:03 I love how your dog put it's head down in shame just as you said "I need to work on this".
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Lol, she knew I was much better with the Usuba. Definitely couldn't figure out how to do it with the cleaver. I've gotten much better. She just knows she's gotta be patient with her dad. No attention!
@robertwalker1849
3 жыл бұрын
My first really good knife was a stainless Japanese made Chinese chef's knife aka Cleaver used it for everything for a long time; still do when cooking Chinese food you can do all cooking tasks with it, Bought a vintage carbon steel Nakiri for $35.00 to try out, love the thing terroriflingly sharp.
@nadm
3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on being ahead of the game. Also, congratulations on your new find. Don’t hurt yourself.
@zengken9227
Жыл бұрын
Chinese here, I use three knifes in most of the time. Two cleavers for raw material and cooked food respectively, and a chopper for hard bones. Used to use one cleaver for all until I found some garlic flavor in watermelon...Then I got another smaller knife for fruits only.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for that. I do love it when I see them use the knife for the type of dumplings. That's really cool too!
@J_LOVES_ME
Жыл бұрын
I picked up a Yukihiro Sakai Hinokuni Shirokuro chuka and that thing is like a laser! It cuts so effortlessly that it's almost like not even cutting! Absolutely perfect weight and thinness. Best knife purchase I've made in a long time. I just cut a giant bowl of potatoes and it sliced them up so thin and so fast, it was almost as fast as doing it on my mandolin. I am sold on these!
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Man that was a mouthful. Congratulations. I kept wondering if I needed to get a mandolin just because of its accuracy and health and it can get.
@speedstriker
2 жыл бұрын
Chinese here, and yeah, this is totally how it is. At several points, my family decided to buy a "knife set" to better match all the "professional" cooking demonstrations, but eventually, the huge collection of different knives just went from collecting dust on the cooking counter to collecting dust in boxes. The only two knives I still use to cook beside the Chinese caidao(vegetable knife) is the nicely shaped tomato knife and the steak knife. Granted, it's for eating steak, but it's thin shape can be handy sometimes for opening packages and slicing through tendons and joints. Using any other knives is just a pointless hassle and a waste of time and water.
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your input! I really love hearing from you.
@anasevi9456
2 жыл бұрын
I main a Chinese knfe too, shiba made caidao. I only ever use a thin flexible western style filleting knife for when I really want to get every fleck of meat off the bones.. otherwise nothing but my caidao for veg and meat, as i use the leftover bones for stock so they need not be too clean. I think it goes back to the fact that Chinese meat dishes either are fully bone in as with fish, or little bits as with cow/pig/chicken.. unlike a steak, chicken fillet or what not common in western Cuisine.. And somewhat japanese cuisine. Oversimplifying, but as much as i love my caidao i can sympathise with other knives, just I prep best with it.
@adifferentangle7064
2 жыл бұрын
One knife and a pair of scissors. That's all cutting equipment you need.😆
@sonkekoster3105
3 жыл бұрын
I love my chinese cleaver. I agree it's good for everything in the kitchen. I had some cooking classes in china and learned how to use it. The Kurosaki cleaver is a dream. I will look out for it.
@nadm
3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on taking that class. That’s awesome! He’s got a new cleaver out now that’s really nice. You should definitely grab it
@cdanielh128
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. I recently went looking for a cleaver review and no one using it knew how. I get frustrated when people say its too much knife for the kitchen. Tell that to the chinese who have been using these for hundreds of years in the kitchen. When I learned to use one it took center stage in my kitchen. I still have other knives and enjoy my chefs blade which I was trained to use in the professional kitchens but when the mood strikes I grab the cleaver. Gets the job done well.
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your expertise! It's great to hear your experience.
@adifferentangle7064
2 жыл бұрын
Thousands of years, not hundreds.
@6AxisSage
2 жыл бұрын
The latest knife in my collection is a chinese vegetable cleaver and its my new favorite! Now I want one with a super blue core!
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
I think it's an excellent addition to the collection. I do think it takes a certain amount of skill and confidence but something you just have to get used to. Congratulations on your purchase!
@officialmichaeltan
2 жыл бұрын
This is quality content! Great cultural context, demos, and personality!
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you! We've been around a little while longer now we're starting to relax. We definitely had to take a while to just become calm and enjoy the show. Thank you for coming and the support.
@SuperSaiyan73
Жыл бұрын
Your wife forgetting to record was very funny. Glad you left it in!
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
We were and sre still learning. Thank you!
@seanlee3863
Жыл бұрын
I have a whole knife set and this is the knife I end up using the most, the height of the blade makes it easier for me to guide it with my fingers and can scoop up large quantities of food to transport it to the pan. Also great for smashing vegetables like a cucumber to make a cucumber salad or cold dish if you want some rough surfaces that grips sauce. I just got a wok and been using it for just about everything. You should do a review on woks
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
It's nice to have specialty knives. Some knives are better at certain task. But it is good to have that one kmife that you can just use for everything.
@es330td
7 ай бұрын
My mother bought me Martin Yan’s knife nearly 30 years ago. It is still the first and often only knife i use.
@nadm
6 ай бұрын
Nice! I need to apologize for taking so long. I've had a surgery on my knee and some other things going on. We've had the court case for my car accident. We had to deal with that as well. We've also had some other major things happening personally. Deaths in the family and lots of arrangements to be made. Also, I'll let you know that I will be having another major surgery in June and will not be making it to the Blade show. I will be out of work for two weeks because I'm having all the extra skin cut off of my body. We do apologize for an interruption of videos if it were to happen. Will try to shoot some head for you guys so we can fill the space. That being said, thank you for checking out the show. Thank you for your support and your comment.
@paolohou
Жыл бұрын
my wife bought me a whole fancy set of german knives but I barely use them. it most likely a decoration compare to my chinese cleaver. lol I can do everything with that cleaver. Especially I can scoop all chopping ingredients to pan directly with my cleaver. and it is fast and clean for preparing my next chopping ingredients.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
I understand that. German, those are also very sharp. If you are proficient with this one ninth that it's all you'll need. My only concern with the inexpensive knife is can you get a nice Edge. I can't wait to hear back from you.
@realtorkevinfung
2 жыл бұрын
Martin YAN is the chef. I've always wanted to master his tricks but don't cook often.
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I am adding your comment to the other 200 people who told me. I knew his name but I just forgot it in the middle of recording. I watched several of his videos many times and have done it close to 18 seconds. I know I'm gonna beat it. I just keep buying chickens
@KemAMP
Жыл бұрын
@@nadm Yeah but don't dispose of the carcasses, do stock
@waynethebarber1095
Жыл бұрын
I do all the home cooking. (64yo guy) I got a cheep Nakiri style knife and fell in love with it. Then it want dull ( getting a stones set soon!) Then I got a taller Chinese knife and love that too. I had to get a thick backed Chinese cleaver to learn about the thin blade. I don't use my other 2 butcher blocks of knifes anymore. I know I will yes a boning knife when it comes to cutting up a deer. But that's it. My other 3 knifes were bought from a Chinese grocery store. From the back wall in a pile of boxes. I plan to learn how to sharpen better so I can keep them sharp. Someday I may pay more. But that won't be soon. I have watched your videos on sharpening, and have learned a lot. Thanks for all you do here.....
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for coming. That was a cool story. I appreciate you very much. Congratulations to your success.
@hehehoho3770
2 жыл бұрын
I've been using mine (bought at a supermarket for cheap) for years now and it's almost always the only one I need.
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
I agree. If you're skilled then you're good
@banshong3997
2 жыл бұрын
Fyi, Chinese have one cutting board, made out of a thick tree trunk. It doesn't warp, it's easy to clean and it's gentle on the cutting edge because being made of wood it doesn't dull the blade edge compared to hitting against a hard surface. Also using wood helps to keep bacteria down as wood has antiseptic properties
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
I would love for you to send me a link. That would be amazing. I don't know if something you gotta do yourself or if you could buy one.
@everydayden5826
8 ай бұрын
I know this post is a couple of years old now, but Martin Yan out of Boston is the chef that breaks down a chicken in 18 seconds or so with the cleaver. Check out his show " Yan Can Cook " to watch him do it.
@nadm
6 ай бұрын
I've definitely seen it many times. I had a brain fart that day. I need to apologize for taking so long. I've had a surgery on my knee and some other things going on. We've had the court case for my car accident. We had to deal with that as well. We've also had some other major things happening personally. Deaths in the family and lots of arrangements to be made. Also, I'll let you know that I will be having another major surgery in June and will not be making it to the Blade show. I will be out of work for two weeks because I'm having all the extra skin cut off of my body. We do apologize for an interruption of videos if it were to happen. Will try to shoot some head for you guys so we can fill the space. That being said, thank you for checking out the show. Thank you for your support and your comment.
@everydayden5826
6 ай бұрын
@@nadm Best wishes to you and yours with everything going on in your lives. Thank you for taking the time to respond and I'm glad you have seen Martin do his magic. He is amazing !! -- den
@ThePremanand711
Жыл бұрын
Your pet Mr. Golden retriever is looking so sad or disappointed😔😔. Please make a video with him and all about him. So sweetest he's. And you've got a calendar with his new born pic😁
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
She is very upset that we are not playing with her. That's her pouting. She's very good at pouting. She likes us to chase her.
@dyrectory_com
Жыл бұрын
My 'grandfather' also used the clever to intimidate the teens who came into our yard and stole an item. He followed them down the lane way until they dropped what they took. 👍🏼
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
SMH!!! Lol
@Hyper_Driven
Жыл бұрын
Proving that you can use the cleaver for just about everything. Including self defense. 😂
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
@@Hyper_Driven THIS!!
@nycgweed
Жыл бұрын
Great video and on the mark! When I was in Hong Kong years ago I was amazed by the cleaver assortment as well!
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Oh wow! Thank you for that! Congratulations on living there. That's awesome!
@Laszlomtl
2 жыл бұрын
"Martin Yan" is the Chinese chef who cuts up a chicken in record time with a clever!
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
It's funny that so many people have come to my rescue with his name.
@dawggonevidz9140
7 ай бұрын
I switched to this style of thin cleaver about 5 years ago. I'm just a home cook, all I do is cook for myself, but I have to say it's nice to just have one knife to rule them all. Most of my meat is packaged and already deboned, and in spite of people saying it's a veggie knife, the thinner cleaver works fine for cutting red and white meat and fish. I fly through chicken breasts to make stir fry strips, and rapidly process beef roasts to go into marinates before they hit the dehydrator. I'm even happy deboning and portioning chicken wings with it or breaking down a whole bird for roasting, it works. Thing is, I didn't get some fancy one. I bought mine in a village in Thailand for about $1.50 while I was holiday and packed it in my luggage to bring it home because I liked using it so much. True story here, I told everyone it was a Thai style chef's knives for the first year I used it, didn't know it was a Chinese traditional thing until I saw one on youtube. Oh, edit, a lot of people don't realise it but the "point" at the heel (the end of the blade next to the handle) can be used for incredibly fine detail work once you get the technique of using it that way down pat.
@nadm
6 ай бұрын
I grab this thing all the time. It cleans up well and it's got nice weight and you can scrape up the food very easily and it's hard to beat for under $100. I need to apologize for taking so long. I've had a surgery on my knee and some other things going on. We've had the court case for my car accident. We had to deal with that as well. We've also had some other major things happening personally. Deaths in the family and lots of arrangements to be made. Also, I'll let you know that I will be having another major surgery in June and will not be making it to the Blade show. I will be out of work for two weeks because I'm having all the extra skin cut off of my body. We do apologize for an interruption of videos if it were to happen. Will try to shoot some head for you guys so we can fill the space. That being said, thank you for checking out the show. Thank you for your support and your comment.
@ghw7192
Жыл бұрын
I like anything with a blade, so I have bunches of different types of knives and all of them get used, but decades ago, Martin Yan was marketing the Chinese cleaver he uses, so I bought one. I use it a lot, but I sometimes wish that the blade as wider. It looks like I might have an excuse, I mean reason to get another knife! A very informative video! Thank you!
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate you checking out the channel and taking the time to comment. That’s very interesting that you bought the one he sold. I’d love a link and see what it looks like.
@ghw7192
Жыл бұрын
This was at least 35 years ago and was done through PBS, so no links exist that I can find. Maybe on eBay, but online searches have so far pulled up the wrong cleaver. Sorry.
@fongvang935
7 ай бұрын
Simple. The culture is different. You see, at a Japanese restaurant, they usually have a master and his apprenticeS. Each apprentice is delegated to a specific task, like cutting vegetables all day or slicing fish all day, etc, and they want the best tool for that specific task. In the Chinese restaurant, they want uncle chang to do all the cooking if he has to so they need a knife that is versatile. Coincidentally, versatility makes it a better knife for home use. People dont need to cut 50 cucumbers in one day at home for everday meal.
@nadm
6 ай бұрын
I agree. I need to apologize for taking so long. I've had a surgery on my knee and some other things going on. We've had the court case for my car accident. We had to deal with that as well. We've also had some other major things happening personally. Deaths in the family and lots of arrangements to be made. Also, I'll let you know that I will be having another major surgery in June and will not be making it to the Blade show. I will be out of work for two weeks because I'm having all the extra skin cut off of my body. We do apologize for an interruption of videos if it were to happen. Will try to shoot some head for you guys so we can fill the space. That being said, thank you for checking out the show. Thank you for your support and your comment.
@luisg6404
Жыл бұрын
the chef is Martin Yan. he cuts up the bird in like 5 seconds. it's an amazing video if you can find it
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Yes, indeed. I believe it’s 18 seconds. He’s great!
@theredbar-cross8515
2 ай бұрын
The nakiri design is also seen in Korea in a nearly identical form (but usually with a full tang). It's the older design of the Chinese cleaver for centuries ago. The design evolved in China to be taller and always with a full tang (to support bone cleaving), but in Japan and Korea, it stayed as it was originally. Until the 19th century, the nakiri and deba were the only two kinds of knives found in Japan, one for veg, and another for fish. Another fun fact is that you will never find a Chinese cleaver made in China from carbon steel, alway stainless, and always soft steel, usually 56 HRC or lower. These are meant to bend and be honed and sharpened often. All Chinese families own a whetstone.
@iqbang9236
Жыл бұрын
In the past, it took a Chinese chef three years to master this cleaver for all kinds the cutting skills and get familiar with all the recipes BEFORE he could start learning how to cook.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@anthonyisdead
Жыл бұрын
i brought a chinese style cleaver about 15 years ago for around 8$..still have to this day, still use it everyday.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
That is beautiful and amazing! Congratulations on such a find.
@anthonyisdead
Жыл бұрын
@@nadm Thank you!
@jamesyeh7106
2 жыл бұрын
I’m Taiwanese, when my godmother taught me to cook she taught me to do everything with just a single knife a Chinese Cleaver-a chopper. She always said if you’re a good cook or chef who knows how to properly use a knife it’s the only knife you need nothing more
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that. God bless!
@pengzhang5081
Жыл бұрын
很抱歉 没有台湾人 台湾岛屿上的是日本纳粹分子的后代 和大洋洲矮黑人的后代 入侵中国🇨🇳台湾省 Ok 哈哈哈 😄
@Giants4641
7 ай бұрын
Yan can cook. He was one of the 1st TV chefs n only used the big butcher knife. Man i loved warching martin yan. I still catch some of his stuff
@nadm
6 ай бұрын
Yes, sir! I had a brain fart that day, but I was very aware of it. I have appreciated everyone coming to my rescue. I need to apologize for taking so long. I've had a surgery on my knee and some other things going on. We've had the court case for my car accident. We had to deal with that as well. We've also had some other major things happening personally. Deaths in the family and lots of arrangements to be made. Also, I'll let you know that I will be having another major surgery in June and will not be making it to the Blade show. I will be out of work for two weeks because I'm having all the extra skin cut off of my body. We do apologize for an interruption of videos if it were to happen. Will try to shoot some head for you guys so we can fill the space. That being said, thank you for checking out the show. Thank you for your support and your comment.
@Giants4641
6 ай бұрын
@@nadm good luck !
@philipp594
Жыл бұрын
Try the biggest cck, you won't mind reprofiling a cheaper knife to your liking and the little extra weight will help when push cutting. His name is Martin Yan - his show is named Yan can cook and has been the longest running cooking show on american television.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
I have purchased that knife. I don't know if it's the biggest. We haven't shot a video with it yet. Yes I know his name but I was forgot it during the filming and it's so funny because everyone's gone out of their way to tell me. He's a great guy and I definitely enjoyed watching his show but for some reason I just could not think of it. Probably a low-carb moment. Thank you for helping and yes I'm excited to use that new knife
@charlesmangum2100
5 ай бұрын
Love my Chinese cleaver.
@peterlee9691
Жыл бұрын
I think historically is not that they only needed one knife, but most people all they had was one knife so they used it for everything out of necessity & chefs became proficient in it. Fish scaler, wood chopper......weapon.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
That's a great point.
@marupengod
Жыл бұрын
/Home cook but have been using the chinese cleaver for a full year now and absolutely love it. Have been using it exclusively for a while now too.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Nice and congratulations
@StupidBadyXD
Ай бұрын
Once you go Chinese chef knife, you never go back lol. Is just so versatile, and good skill with 1 knife > 100 different knife for 100 different task.
@_blood_moon_proto_1500
7 ай бұрын
i just got a knife of this type, its a cheap mass produced one that pro chefs seem to like, but its my first personally owned knife and i look forwards to testing it later today, it'll only see very light vegetable and mushroom prep today, but it still stands as its first test, i am looking to my first experience with this kind of knife it'll also be my first time cooking with sous vide and pan searing meat, it'll also be my first time properly using my new iron skillet too.... yes i am getting into home cooking despite being a trained to be a cook years prior
@nadm
6 ай бұрын
I'm sorry I'm late to comment on this but you're gonna definitely enjoy your new cooking technique. I love it but it's called dead food if you don't pan sear it afterwards so I'm glad to hear that you're doing that. Take the food out and pad it dry and re-season it and you are good to go. Good luck with everything. I'm so excited for you. I need to apologize for taking so long. I've had a surgery on my knee and some other things going on. We've had the court case for my car accident. We had to deal with that as well. We've also had some other major things happening personally. Deaths in the family and lots of arrangements to be made. Also, I'll let you know that I will be having another major surgery in June and will not be making it to the Blade show. I will be out of work for two weeks because I'm having all the extra skin cut off of my body. We do apologize for an interruption of videos if it were to happen. Will try to shoot some head for you guys so we can fill the space. That being said, thank you for checking out the show. Thank you for your support and your comment.
@_blood_moon_proto_1500
6 ай бұрын
@@nadm ouch, either way, its quite alright and yea, sous vide went down well, my dad loved the steak and everyone is obsessed with my vacuum sealer too, although i seasoned the meat before sous vide cooking, it worked amazingly, also i love my Chinese slicing cleaver, so versatile and soo good, and thats talking about its out of the box sharpness, i've done a good bit with it and i love it for that, i just gotta get a whetstone, which will be fun.. considering the knife was £40 and that left my skint for the month
@christopherposten4177
Жыл бұрын
there is a Chinese cleaver stule that is thicker near the handle for the purpose of slicing up front and chopping near the handle
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I did notice that. I now own a real Chinese cleaver. We’re gonna be comparing them in a video coming up.
@dennylam269
Жыл бұрын
True one Chinese cleaver will replace all those knives. But speaking from experience, by the time I was semi-proficient with the cleaver, I had developed a couple of calluses. So, after not having to do much prep work anymore and the calluses disappeared, I now prefer a good old 8" chef's knives for most home cooking.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
We are going to explore a real Chinese cleaver versus this Japanese version of the Chinese cleaver. I agree with you that every night need some type of proficiency.
@super2068
Жыл бұрын
There is non credit for me to take. But still I feel proud as a Chinese watching your video and reading the comments to it. Thank you, chef.😊😊
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Well, you honor me with your comment very much. That’s incredible for you to take the time to say that. I’m glad I did you justice. I did order a Chinese Cleaver. I have it. It’s by CCK! We’re gonna shoot another video where we compare the knives. I’m just a humble student, loving learning and sharing with you what I find. God bless you.
@super2068
Жыл бұрын
@@nadm The most famous, traditional, over hundred years old brand in China is 王麻子. I don't know how they translate it but it pronounces Wang Ma Zi, meaning pockmarked face Wang. Another equally famous and old brand is 张小泉, Zhang XiaoQuan. But the CEO ruined their own reputation recently. The knife broke when a customer tried to smash garlic with it. So the customer complained on internet. The CEO stepped up, didn't apologize but blamed the Chinese people's cooking method being wrong and told us no Michelin chef in the western world would smash garlic with cooking knife. Then the Chinese internet community blasted Zhang Xiaoquan really hard. A German brand, Zwilling, makes Chinese cleavers too and they had the same problem. They replied that they were sorry they didn't know Chinese cooking method well enough and promised to improve the quality of their products to meet our needs.
@super2068
Жыл бұрын
My English must be odd to the people from English speaking country. I hope it doesn't make you uncomfortable too much. I just do my best to make myself understood.😂😂
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
@@super2068 it is incredible and we thank you so much.
@trappenweisseguy27
3 жыл бұрын
I have a Chinese one piece stainless slicing (not butchering) cleaver that has a little bit taller profile than yours. Brand is “Feiqui” . I used it for a few years but got tired of the weight. Mine weighs 439 grams, which is pretty close to a pound. I just found it fatiguing to use over time. The “scoopability” to the big flat blade is elite though.
@nadm
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that! Mine is lightweight. I'll have to start considering that when I use it. I appreciate your input.
@trappenweisseguy27
3 жыл бұрын
Mine’s one of the big suckers with the integral stainless handle. Given a do over I’d have bought smaller with a wooden handle.
@nadm
3 жыл бұрын
@@trappenweisseguy27 someone said that on Facebook. They said go with a round handle instead of octagonal. Because of the weight.
@HH-nz3vc
Жыл бұрын
There are other knives that Chinese use but the cleaver is generally used for most functions in the kitchen. This applies to home cooks and many restaurant cooks. Serious butchering utilize different shapes and sizes. Out of those two Japanese-made cleavers shown, the bigger one is closer to a typical Chinese cleaver. The smaller one seems like a hybrid of Chinese and Japanese. I have never seen a Chinese made blade with hammer marks unless it was an OEM for a foreign company. It’s not a traditional feature.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Yes indeed! That's why this was a Japanese made version of a Chinese night. We are on our way to purchase a Chinese knife and then we will do an episode where we compare the two.
@dunkodownunder
7 ай бұрын
I'm chinese and I avoided using a cleaver because I feel I can get more control from a smaller knife, but it's very slow compared to the cleaver. After seeing this I am tempted but my wife (a delicate westerner) won't use a cleave as she is very clumsy. I am looking for a bone cleaver to chop up ribs into bite size. I am paying more to buy from a butcher as they will to saw it in half for you compared to supermarket prices is more than doubled. I have a small cleaver and tried chopping ribs but every cut ends up in different part of the ribs and when we eat it there are bone chips everywhere. I need a bone cleaver that will cut straight through in one chop.
@nadm
6 ай бұрын
This one is more the slicing version of the Cleaver. The second one is the one you were talking about and I definitely would not use it for the delicate things. I definitely understand what you're saying. I need to apologize for taking so long. I've had a surgery on my knee and some other things going on. We've had the court case for my car accident. We had to deal with that as well. We've also had some other major things happening personally. Deaths in the family and lots of arrangements to be made. Also, I'll let you know that I will be having another major surgery in June and will not be making it to the Blade show. I will be out of work for two weeks because I'm having all the extra skin cut off of my body. We do apologize for an interruption of videos if it were to happen. Will try to shoot some head for you guys so we can fill the space. That being said, thank you for checking out the show. Thank you for your support and your comment.
@reddog694uk
Жыл бұрын
Oh, You mean Martin Yan ?....Great Vid and at a speed i can cope with, Many Thanks !!
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Yes, indeed! Thanks for coming out and checking this out. Really appreciate it.
@jaimel2037
3 жыл бұрын
Great impression of the ol informercial steak knife ads!.,and yes,you got me,I have my card out ready to buy one!👌😎
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
I'm just glad that you got something out of the video. It's definitely fun to use. Please do not mistake a Chinese cleaver for a meat cleaver because they are not the same thing. I'm going to be doing a video soon comparing the two of them.
@n8mail76
Жыл бұрын
About 15 years ago I picked up a grocery store Chinese cleaver when I arrived in Okinawa. I have replaced everything else with this one knife. All others have ended up in the drawer.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for that sir. Thanks for checking us out. I do appreciate your comment, and we are hearing a lot of the same.
@Masanajae
2 жыл бұрын
It depends on what kind of food you make. If you make sushi you will need yanagiba to slice fish pieces, neta, with out breaking cells.
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
I agree. I was just saying that you can do all the different things with his knife. Obviously, having a specific knife or a specific job is the way to go. But if you needed to slice a piece of fish you could technically do it.
@13_13k
Жыл бұрын
I have nice kitchen knives, a mixture of German, Japanese, and American, and the knife I use most is my Chinese Cleaver made by Lamson in America. Thin, slight belly square front and heel, razor sharp, holds an edge well and I use it for everything from hard chopping to detail and precision work. I have a smaller Chicago cleaver, thicker spine and blade, better for chopping through bone, rounded front corner, good cleaver but not like the Chinese style.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
I definitely think there's the right knife for the job. It's cool that there can be one night that can kind of get it all done. But specialty knobs are exactly that, they specialize in performing a certain task. It's good to see you have all the different ones because the flexible steel is as important as the hard steel. Enjoy your collection. It sounds like it's a great one!
@13_13k
Жыл бұрын
@@nadm --- Thank You. I agree with you about what you wrote in your reply. There are definitely the right knives for every job, otherwise there would only be one type of knife available. The knife is a tool and you need the right tool to get certain jobs done correctly and efficiently. I am a knife or blade enthusiast. I have knives for fishing, camping, pocket knives for work (daily drivers) 3 straight razors for shaving, military issued survival knives, hatchets, axes, and kitchen/cooking knives. I have Arkansas and Japanese whet stones cotton and leather strops, for honing and polishing. It sounds a lot cooler than it really is. Hahahahahaha
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
@@13_13k enjoy and thank you for your experiences and your expertise. Enjoy your collection. Thanks for your support and we always appreciate comments. You have more experience than I do with a variety of knives with your outdoorsmanship.
@weslee6637
2 жыл бұрын
Im a knife fanatic since a teenager going from pocket knives to now kitchen knives lol. I bought a bunch of blades but i always go back to the good ol cleaver. Every chinese home cook only uses only the cleaver hahs
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
Try not to go broke!
@freeman10000
2 жыл бұрын
If I was forced to choose one knife at gunpoint it would have to be a Chinese chef's knife.
@robpelarde4734
Жыл бұрын
I have for 10yrs I luv it, for everything ❤️
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for that!!! Enjoy!!
@leonzhang7821
2 жыл бұрын
In chinese, the slicer is called Cài Dāo. Vegetable knife.
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@paolohou
Жыл бұрын
I came to Canada in year of 2003. I bought 2 unknown named Chinese cleavers from a chinese supermarket. both together cost 20 bucks or less. I still use them for 20 years. I love cooking so my wife bought me a fancy set of German knives. I barely use them. it is more likely a decoration for my kitchen. 😂 last year, I put the whole set into my garadge because it takes big space on kitchen counter top. I can easily put my 2 cleavers into drawer.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Do you have both the chopping and slicing?
@tonglianheng
2 жыл бұрын
I use the Chinese slicer to break apart chickens and skin it too. It is in fact the best knife for that purpose. The most important thing to watch for is that you don't chop the bones, you just find the joins, first dislocate them and then just cut into the gap. Skinning is also very easy, you press one edge of the skin on the chopping board with the edge of the blade, which will grab the skin firmly on the board and just pull with the other hand, skin will be pulled off very easily. The relative heft and large size of the knife really provides leverage and strength. You can break apart a chicken, and completely skin it in a few minutes.
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your expertise. You can tell you've done that a lot. I love practicing and I look forward to it. Thank you for your support and we really do appreciate your comments. It helps everyone.
@guoxianwu6797
2 жыл бұрын
I am a Chinese and I think cleaver does have some advantage because of the weight. Then again, you can do the same thing when you use other knives. I use a western chef knife daily because of its slimmer size. The chopping and other skills come with experience and knowledge of your food subject. Still, I am a one knife guy provided the knife has to be sharp.
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your input. It's so nice to have you here. We like learning from your experience! I do believe that a knife that is made specifically for a task will outperform but it's really nice to have one knife that can do it all.
@pengzhang5081
Жыл бұрын
You just are idiot 😅 中国刀具最实用 傻逼 为了讨好老外尽说一些傻逼的话
@ILik3PH0T0
9 ай бұрын
Think of chinese food and Japanese food. A good chinese chef can make some great food for a general audience. A good Japanese chef can make a life changing meal for one person. Thats the difference.
@nadm
9 ай бұрын
thank you
@Lokesvararaja
Жыл бұрын
As a non-mainland non-subland Chinese, as from older tradition, we don't use cleaver only at least until recent 200 years, some of us still use our original glaive. It goes back to the Three Kingdom era.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Wow!
@NewfieAsianKid
Жыл бұрын
Everyone should at least own a Cleaver even if they arent asian. Its the most convenient and versatile knife 🔪 I ever used because the large flat head gives you the ability to scoop up the chopped veggies after prepping.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
I definitely love being able to scoop the food up with a knife. It was just so useful.
@1paultv22
Жыл бұрын
I have about 8 to 10 Chinese cleavers and I enjoy them all but they are a Jack of all trades and a master of none. All I know is that a meal costs me between $8 and $15 at local Chinese restaurants. At Japanese sushi restaurants where everything looks like artwork, prices start at about $50 and work up to well over $100.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
I agree that it's versatile but definitely is not a specialized tool. You are correct. They do try to work on more artistic things in the Japanese culture. The Chinese are very efficient.
@zephyrwestern3056
2 жыл бұрын
It’s not the fighter jet, it’s the pilot. Oh, I mean it’s not the knife, it’s the chef😊 Joke aside, I remember watching one episode of Yan can cook, chef Yan mentioned that this is the only knife he needed.
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
I understood what you meant. That's so true and much of life.
@DrJKee
2 жыл бұрын
Yes it rocks! Both literally and figuratively
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure if I'm good at rocking a cleaver but you must be awesome at it
@DrJKee
2 жыл бұрын
@@nadm with enough practice, anyone can be Martin Yan!!
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
@@DrJKee I am now ridiculously fast. I like my technique better actually. I think he misses stuff for the sake of showmanship
@nissanelement43
9 ай бұрын
Lol the Dog is like "Don't mind me, just here for the food"
@nadm
6 ай бұрын
I need to apologize for taking so long. I've had a surgery on my knee and some other things going on. We've had the court case for my car accident. We had to deal with that as well. We've also had some other major things happening personally. Deaths in the family and lots of arrangements to be made. Also, I'll let you know that I will be having another major surgery in June and will not be making it to the Blade show. I will be out of work for two weeks because I'm having all the extra skin cut off of my body. We do apologize for an interruption of videos if it were to happen. Will try to shoot some head for you guys so we can fill the space. That being said, thank you for checking out the show. Thank you for your support and your comment.
@nissanelement43
6 ай бұрын
Lol I think you're mistaking me for someone else. But sorry to hear about your ordeal. I hope things get better for you
@nadm
6 ай бұрын
@@nissanelement43 I just wanted to apologize for taking so long to get back to you.
@waynethebarber1095
Жыл бұрын
I have both kinds of knife. Mine are cheep, but they both work. I love them both. I have other knifes too. I go by what mood I am in...
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
I completely agree. You never know how you feel that day and sometimes you just want something special.
@thatbeme
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Ma'am. We enjoyed the photo bomb 🙂😀❤️
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
We love you guys. Merry Christmas. Wishing you the best of holidays.
@davidwong825
2 жыл бұрын
‘THAT’ chinese kitchen knife: is just like ‘Bruce Lee’ in chinese ku fung-master of everything, though, I’m oversimplifying cooking & ku fu
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
That kung fu is good!
@CrimeVid
2 жыл бұрын
I have far more knives than I strictly need, I swap round to amuse myself, I inherited one of those one piece steel handled Chinese cleavers, only sharpened on the right side, it’s pretty hard too. It is no better than an 8” Chefs knife but I like to use it forChinese food prep, kind of getting in to the the zone ! My real favourite is an 11” Sabatier (Elephant) that I bought second hand twenty years ago,and lord knows how old it was then.
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
I was going to buy a Sabatier myself. I haven't gotten around to it. Glad to hear that you like it. I know what you mean by being in the zone. Sometimes you just go to a different place.
@rrosen1
8 ай бұрын
I have a Chinese cleaver that I bought 25 years ago in Boston China Town for $20. There is nothing better.
@nadm
6 ай бұрын
I use mine all the time. I really do grab it all the time. I need to apologize for taking so long. I've had a surgery on my knee and some other things going on. We've had the court case for my car accident. We had to deal with that as well. We've also had some other major things happening personally. Deaths in the family and lots of arrangements to be made. Also, I'll let you know that I will be having another major surgery in June and will not be making it to the Blade show. I will be out of work for two weeks because I'm having all the extra skin cut off of my body. We do apologize for an interruption of videos if it were to happen. Will try to shoot some head for you guys so we can fill the space. That being said, thank you for checking out the show. Thank you for your support and your comment.
@tildarusso
Жыл бұрын
I have used almost all the shown knives, eventually move back to my Chinese Cleaver, as well as a small knife for fruits and a bread slicer. Apart from practicality, another important reason is to keep as less as possible. It not a happy job to clean them and keep them sharp.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
And everyone's really enjoyed also the board scraper aspect of it.
@78a67h
Жыл бұрын
I too know certain Japanese terms, from an entirely different discipline, but I refrain from using them infront of laymen not to show-off or confuse.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Right!?!?
@georgeuychang
Жыл бұрын
Nice Job...
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Many many thanks
@turing2376
Жыл бұрын
I used to use victorinox german-style chef knife for everything with no problem. Even used it for paring knife duty because I didn't have a good paring knife at the time and didn't know much but it worked fine for that too, coring strawberries or whatever. That was just home cooking, but I don't really see this cleaver as so much more versatile, I don't know, at least as a home cook.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Yes, you can use one. Nice to do a lot of things. Specialty knives. Do a better job but really if you're just get it using a knife, then you can do it all with just one. Pick your favorite!
@jmssun
2 жыл бұрын
I wonder if there is a Chinese Jedi, would he be using a cleaver as well? Where is your light sabre? “No need, I have THE KNIFE”
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
And there we have it! It's not Blade it's the person…
@corvairfanatic7106
Жыл бұрын
Yan Can Cook. Real knife skills and techniques.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely. He can cook.
@B-leafer
Жыл бұрын
You can shovel all those "useless " knives over this direction lol. I'll suffer through using them, storing them, washing them, lol lol.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Love you! I guess you'll just have to send me your address, lol! I don't think they're useless. Somebody else might, but not me.
@ObeseChess
Жыл бұрын
I recently bought a Seisuke cleaver - I liked how it felt in my hand better than the options from SBZ and CCK - and it’s replaced every other knife I own. Very cool video.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
I have the CCK in, so I will be looking into it when I get a chance to use it. Thank you for your input.
@bobbyhempel1513
Жыл бұрын
I find that a medium sized nigiri style knife with a straight edge square heel and nicely rounded toe is great for just about everything in the kitchen. Although I really love my solid stainless steel saladmaster paring knife.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
We each have our own. I like a good heavy chef knife. I do enjoy specialty knives and pairing knives are very important. Congratulations on your phone.
@bobbyhempel1513
Жыл бұрын
@@nadm "congratulations on your phone"?
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
@@bobbyhempel1513 lol, that’s a Siri mistake. I’m sorry. I meant congratulations to your purchase and your knife. Lol! Sorry about that.
@mmgg18
24 күн бұрын
talking about Chinese chef knife, you all missed its non-cutting function. it also serves as a shovel you can use to carry a big pile of food to the wok quickly.
@liahfox5840
Жыл бұрын
Serbians have a similar knife. One is like the Chinese, but has a curved top like a fish head. You can do pretty much everything with it. As always, the user, the most important aspect. There is no single best. It's what is best for the chef in question.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Yes they do. You are correct! No one knife is the best for everything. It's nice to have something that's very versatile but specialty knives are exactly that.
@sortasurvival5482
Жыл бұрын
Ive been using a dollar store knife for all of my cooking... its nakiri shape. Works great... this channel is not for ppl like me...
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
It can be for people like you. Enjoy your food my friend
@scuzzbee
2 жыл бұрын
Yan can cook is the 18 second chicken breakdown 😀video you are talking about.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
I am very close to the 18 seconds. You'll notice that he does a little shopping after the 18 seconds he does a little tidying up so I'm trying to make sure I go by his timing not my timing
@georgeuychang
Жыл бұрын
I also use the Chinese cleaver knife all my life, fine it more practical to use.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for that. I really do appreciate the comment.
@KododoLife
10 ай бұрын
No one else is gonna mention that he threw away a perfectly good chicken carcass
@nadm
10 ай бұрын
I have addressed this before. We had so many already. We bought 10 of them and had a freezer full of Costco sold us ten for $50 and practiced and cooked them all. Saved 7 carcasses for stock and ran out of room in freezer.
@donaldbrennan258
Жыл бұрын
I’ve seen marathon runners who don’t breath as heavy as you peeling a cucumber😂
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Yes and they probably don't have asthma. So that was an older video and I have acute asthma. He must be very nice for them to not have to supper from a breathing condition. It must be very nice for you to not have to suffer from a breathing condition. Should I stop living my life? Should I just never try anything ever again simply because I have a breathing condition?
@donaldbrennan258
Жыл бұрын
@@nadm no keep making videos I enjoyed it. Just thought it was funny. I sometimes breath like that after a rough #2. Wasn’t meant to hurt your feelings just a humorous observation.
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
@@donaldbrennan258 we are trying to lose weight. We had been really thin and lean when we did bodybuilding shows. I had gained weight from shingles and really needed to lose it. We were working on it before Covid and then Covid. We had lost a tremendous amount of weight before March and we were breathing great and then I was in a very bad car accident. We are on the path again to lose weight. I’m able to walk on my leg but it’s very weak. We know how to lose weight because we’ve lost 120 pounds before but cardio is difficult right now with the bad knee. We will get it under control. We’re working on it. If you wanna keep doing this for a while.
@stvdmc2011
2 жыл бұрын
Great demo.....seem like I'll need to go and get a Chinese clever. One all purpose knife.
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
It can seem clunky at first so it takes a second to get used to. Good luck!
@gamespot8527
Жыл бұрын
Good stuff
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed
@rmwtsou
Жыл бұрын
The Chinese use the cleaver for everything. I have seen a Chinese restaurant owner's wife squatting down to cut the long grass in front of their restaurant with one once! Also, never make a Chinese chef mad in the kitchen!
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Interesting!
@cpk313
Жыл бұрын
I have a few Fujiwara knives, they are very good
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
Very nice. Very sharp! Very brittle… I love hate relationship.
@lzl4226
2 жыл бұрын
I'm Chinese and I only use two knives, the cleaver and the standard chef's knife. I have a paring knife that I got off a special deal because I thought I needed it, and then I just never touched it, it does look good sitting in the kitchen though. There's one more trick with the cleaver, you can beat people...... I meant meat with the back of the knife, you can tenderise the meat by beating it, not to a pulp, but gently with the back of the knife. But you can also break bones with the back of the knife..... say you have a leg (not human) bone, preferably frozen but whatever.... you can tap it on it from different angles by rotating with the back of the cleaver, then find a sterdy angle for it to sit on the board and tap it hard again and it will break. Although admittedly I've done it with my chef's knife too, the chef's knife also does everything, other than chopping a leg, or someone's spine..... I meant a chicken leg, and a chicken spine, you need a cleaver for that for sure.
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
That was awesome and funny! It’s also true. Never thought of that but that’s cool. I think I would be a little afraid using the back of the knife and then having Blade come up to my face. Still amazing trick.
@lzl4226
2 жыл бұрын
@@nadm haha, well.... if you tap so hard that the knife bounces back to your face then you're probably doing something wrong. This is also why you rotate the bone and tap it from different points all the way around... so that its structure is weakened and cracked the final blow doesn't have to be so hard to the point that either the knife.... or the bone for that matter bounces up to anyone's face
@lzl4226
2 жыл бұрын
@@nadm I actually do this a lot with chicken bone, but with my chef's knife. Because I love eating chicken Maryland steak, so I debone them and store all the bones in the freezer for making stock later. When I need to use them, I want to break them so the marrow comes out, and I just go, tap tap tap, whack... the bones break very easily with nothing flying around the kitchen.
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
@@lzl4226 nice 😊
@WangXinWu
2 жыл бұрын
Im Chinese, I have 3 knifes at home, Chinese chef knife, Chine bone knife and a small knife (only use it for some fruits)
@nadm
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that. Thank you for your input. It means a lot
@thatbeme
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much 🙂❤️
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
@oscarbear7498
Жыл бұрын
Im into survival and going to hunting being nibble and light as i go camping. I dont have a real cooking knife i use 1 big bowie knife for everything and its not the best for cooking. I like the idea of a special knife just for cooking. Its not much weight to add a board & knife. I see doo much use in having 1 knife to rule them all in the kitchen . Simplicity is king
@nadm
Жыл бұрын
I agree that you only need one knife but specialty knives are cool.
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