Why I use a Chinese cleaver more than any other knife

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For all those decades of meals, one cleaver, shuffled from hand to hand, emerged as everyone’s preferred cooking instrument. At first glance, the large, rectangular blade of a Chinese cleaver might intimidate the uninitiated. But the shape and heft are what make this type of knife versatile enough to breeze through everything from carving up a chicken to scoring the outermost skin of a mushroom cap. We have some advice on how to find a quality Chinese cleaver, techniques for getting the most out of it, and maintenance tips to ensure it can last as an heirloom. 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[Several boxes of chicken broth](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEDCkP0TmaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtYm94ZWQtY2hpY2tlbi1icm90aC1zdG9jay8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDIzMTAxNiZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMDUzNTQmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTQ3NTAzJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZR2kqy1lq0-YYFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [The best chicken broth](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEDCkP0TmaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtYm94ZWQtY2hpY2tlbi1icm90aC1zdG9jay8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDIzMTAxNiZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMDUzNTQmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTQ3NTAzJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZR2kqy1lq0-YYFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) The [star ingredient](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEDCkP0TmaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtYm94ZWQtY2hpY2tlbi1icm90aC1zdG9jay8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDIzMTAxNiZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMDUzNTQmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTQ3NTAzJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZR2kqy1lq0-YYFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) of many a delicious soup. [Jars of our four favorite smooth-style peanut butters, shown by a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on a plate.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEDCkP0ThaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtY3JlYW15LXBlYW51dC1idXR0ZXIvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyMzEwMTYmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTA1MzU0Jm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE0NzUwMyZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCmUdpKstZatPmGBSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) [The best creamy peanut butter](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEDCkP0ThaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtY3JlYW15LXBlYW51dC1idXR0ZXIvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyMzEwMTYmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTA1MzU0Jm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE0NzUwMyZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCmUdpKstZatPmGBSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) After consuming many spoonfuls of peanut butter and quite a few PB&Js, [we landed on four favorites](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEDCkP0ThaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtY3JlYW15LXBlYW51dC1idXR0ZXIvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyMzEwMTYmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTA1MzU0Jm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE0NzUwMyZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCmUdpKstZatPmGBSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~). [Plus: A great deal on an electric pepper mill](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEDCkP0TlaHR0cHM6Ly9hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwQjJLSEs1TTQ_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDIzMTAxNiZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMDUzNTQmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTQ3NTAzJnNtaWQ9QVRWUERLSUtYMERFUiZ0YWc9ZGFpbHlkZWFsczIwMjAtMjAmdXNlcl9pZD02YzUzYjYzYThlM2ZhZDcwYWQ0ZWYxMzAwNDUyNzQzN1cDbnl0QgplHaSrLWWrT5hgUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) The Eparé Battery Operated Pepper Mill [was the only electric model we tested](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEDCkP0TYaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtcGVwcGVyLW1pbGwvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyMzEwMTYmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTA1MzU0Jm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE0NzUwMyZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCmUdpKstZatPmGBSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) that was capable of producing a consistently fine grind, and it wasn’t as loud as other electric grinders. We like how simple it is to use: Just load it up with batteries and press the button at the top for a (slow) sprinkling of ground pepper. 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