CCI provides many high quality professional knife cases, rolls and blocks that require quality care and cleaning. By providing your preferred method of storage with proper care; they should last a long time and then some! Take a look below for some tips! Washing: It is best to wipe up spills and remove marks on…
Sushi Knives
Sushi is delicious, really delicious. Like really delicious, but many don’t understand the time and attention to detail required when preparing it. There are many steps to making a correct sushi roll, from cutting vegetables, filleting fish, and then finally cutting the sushi roll. A Sushi knife is designed to be versatile and used in…
What Sets CCI Products Apart From Other Brands
CCI takes pride in our material quality and rigorous manufacturing process to create professional high quality tools for chefs, students and the everyday chef. In fact, CCI is one of the few brands that are permitted to say that our raw products are “Made in Solingen”. Solingen Germany is the steel manufacturing capital of the…
How to Use a Pastry Bag
Do you ever find yourself puzzled when a recipe calls for a pastry bag? You have a pastry bag in one hand and dozens of piping tips on the table and no clue how to put 2 and 2 together. Most times you push the tips back into the drawer and switch to your trusted…
Proper Care and Cleaning of High Quality Knives
CCI makes high quality professional knives that require quality care and cleaning. By providing your knives with proper care; your knives should last a life time and then some! Take a look below for some tips! Washing: Carefully wash knives, by hand, immediately after use. Wash with mild dishwashing detergent, warm water and a cloth….
National Pie Day!
Let’s start the blog by suggesting that New Years Resolutions are made to be broken. Eating healthy, working out, losing weight and building muscle are all great ideas to begin 2019, but one day stands in your way. It’s National Pie Day! Whether your an expert pie baker or just starting out you’ve come to…
Pairing with Beer for National Beer Lovers Day!
Pairing with food is thought to be associated with wine, but the versatility of beer cannot be overlooked! In fact, a great tasting beer can bring out many flavours that a dish may include. It’s National Beer Lovers Day so let’s celebrate accordingly and look at a handy guide to arranging your perfect match! Lager…
How do I keep my knives sharp?
This question is asked more frequently than you think. How do I keep my knives sharp? and what is the correct way to sharpen them? It’s only natural that all knives will eventually lose their original edge. High quality professional knives are an investment for a life time and should therefore be treated with extra…
Which Knife to Use: Fish
Why are there so many different styles of knives available? Do we really need access to all of these great knives? Well I guess it isn’t exactly required to have so many knives on hand, but having the right tools can make the entire process much more fun, easier and faster! Recently we took a…
Which Knife to Use: Chopping and Dicing
Why are there so many different styles of knives available? Do we really need access to all of these great knives? Well I guess it isn’t exactly required to have so many knives on hand, but having the right tools can make the entire process much more fun, easier and faster! Recently we took a…
Which Knife to Use: Carving and Portioning
Why are there so many different styles of knives available? Do we really need access to all of these great knives? Well I guess it isn’t exactly required to have so many knives on hand, but having the right tools can make the entire process much more fun, easier and faster! Recently we took a…
Which Knife to Use: Small Intricate Cuts
Why are there so many different styles of knives available? Do we really need access to all of these great knives? Well I guess it isn’t exactly required to have so many knives on hand, but having the right tools can make the entire process much more fun, easier and faster! Recently we took a…
Tools for The Discriminating Chef 