Cleaver knives are usually used to chop through bones and break down large cuts of meat, but there’s more to them than meets the eye. Cleavers come with a long list of alternative ways to use them, and here are five unexpected things you can do with these multi-purpose knives.
Crushing Garlic
The wide, flat side of a cleaver knife makes it a perfect tool for crushing garlic cloves, a method worth using instead of mincing when you want your garlic to have a milder flavor.
Cutting Tough Vegetables
Your cleaver will most likely be stronger than any other knife in your kitchen, so you can use it to cut through tough and stubborn vegetables and fruits, such as butternut squash and watermelon.
Mincing & Dicing
Cleavers can come in handy when it comes to mincing and dicing a wide range of different foods, ranging from meat to garlic and herbs.
Tenderizing Meat
In addition to being used to cut through meat, a cleaver can also help you tenderize it if you don’t have a meat mallet on hand.
Transferring Food
Moving ingredients from your cutting board can be a messy process, but the wide blade of a cleaver makes it an ideal tool for transferring ingredients to a pot or bowl with ease.
