Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Chinese term or phrase:
厚背刀
English translation:
Chopper
Oct 20, 2006 07:49
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Chinese term
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厚背刀
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a type of knife used by a chef
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| 3 +1 | Chopper |
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| 3 | Chinese cleaver? |
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Chopper
I don't think there is any specific translation of this type of knife, it basically means a knife with a thick back piece on the blade. Seeing as Chinese people nearly always use a chopper with a thick back I would probably go for that word
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Chinese cleaver?
http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:XRjaiSDWgRUJ:www.chefdepo...
but I am not sure whether the blade has a wide back? - what for, crushing things?
it is used for cutting bamboo?
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Note added at 1 day8 mins (2006-10-21 07:58:15 GMT)
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Yes! it is 3 1/2 inches wide at the heel:
"This is our Premium Chinese cleaver, it is prefered by many of our Chefs! It is made by a famous knife manufacturer in south China. The wide blade is finely polished high carbon steel and it is 8 in. long and 3 1/2 in. wide at the heel (it tapers slightly toward the front). The handle is solid hardwood with a nice stained laquer finish and brass bolster.
This cleaver is excellent for quickly chopping, cutting and slicing vegetables.
It is a good choice for cutting meats, fish, poultry and vegetables.
On Sale $29.50
Product # CD46600PREMIUMCHINESECLEAVER"
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Note added at 1 day10 mins (2006-10-21 07:59:58 GMT)
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3 1/2 inches? must be the width of the blade, not the back, hmm.
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Note added at 1 day13 mins (2006-10-21 08:02:46 GMT)
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used for scaling fish, and making beef mince:
庖丁的那一手绝活绍兴这个6岁小孩也有_新闻中心_新浪网 - [ Translate this page ]一把厚背刀从鱼尾往鱼头，“刷刷刷”刮了几刀，鱼鳞被刮得一干二净。随即，往尾部轻轻地下了一刀，顺鱼腹剖开，挖出内脏和鳃， ... 吉飙的父亲叫高水根，是个乡村厨师。4年前的一天傍晚，他在院子里剖鱼，吉飙蹲在旁边看。每到这时，吉飙都会抛下正在玩的 ...
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精品购物指南总第538期 - [ Translate this page ]举例来说，用厚背刀将牛肉捶成肉泥，做成牛肉丸，这本是客家地区（那里多丘陵也多养牛）的发明。 ... 俗话说：味从口出。还是建议您有空不妨上“潮好味”、“潮泰美食城”等潮汕餐馆坐一坐，亲自品尝一下潮州本地厨师主理的地道正宗潮州家常菜吧。 天时 ...
www.sg.com.cn/538/538b13.htm - 5k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
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厚背刀是刀的一个种类,见'篾刀 = 一种用来劈竹片的厚背刀'(不一定使出使用的?):
篾--新华字典一把刀实用查询大全 - [ Translate this page ]如:苇篾儿 篾刀 mièdāo [a knife used to cut thin bamboo strips] 一种用来劈竹片的厚背刀 篾工 miègōng (1) [work of making articles out of thin bamboo strips]∶用竹篾编制器物的工作 (2) [craftsman who makes articles from bamboo strips]∶篾匠 ...
dict.18dao.com/pages/xinhuaDict6557.htm - 14k - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 1 day20 mins (2006-10-21 08:10:15 GMT)
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不一定使出使用的 - 不一定是厨师用的
but I am not sure whether the blade has a wide back? - what for, crushing things?
it is used for cutting bamboo?
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Note added at 1 day8 mins (2006-10-21 07:58:15 GMT)
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Yes! it is 3 1/2 inches wide at the heel:
"This is our Premium Chinese cleaver, it is prefered by many of our Chefs! It is made by a famous knife manufacturer in south China. The wide blade is finely polished high carbon steel and it is 8 in. long and 3 1/2 in. wide at the heel (it tapers slightly toward the front). The handle is solid hardwood with a nice stained laquer finish and brass bolster.
This cleaver is excellent for quickly chopping, cutting and slicing vegetables.
It is a good choice for cutting meats, fish, poultry and vegetables.
On Sale $29.50
Product # CD46600PREMIUMCHINESECLEAVER"
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Note added at 1 day10 mins (2006-10-21 07:59:58 GMT)
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3 1/2 inches? must be the width of the blade, not the back, hmm.
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Note added at 1 day13 mins (2006-10-21 08:02:46 GMT)
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used for scaling fish, and making beef mince:
庖丁的那一手绝活绍兴这个6岁小孩也有_新闻中心_新浪网 - [ Translate this page ]一把厚背刀从鱼尾往鱼头，“刷刷刷”刮了几刀，鱼鳞被刮得一干二净。随即，往尾部轻轻地下了一刀，顺鱼腹剖开，挖出内脏和鳃， ... 吉飙的父亲叫高水根，是个乡村厨师。4年前的一天傍晚，他在院子里剖鱼，吉飙蹲在旁边看。每到这时，吉飙都会抛下正在玩的 ...
news.sina.com.cn/c/2006-09-01/03539905642s.shtml - 60k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
精品购物指南总第538期 - [ Translate this page ]举例来说，用厚背刀将牛肉捶成肉泥，做成牛肉丸，这本是客家地区（那里多丘陵也多养牛）的发明。 ... 俗话说：味从口出。还是建议您有空不妨上“潮好味”、“潮泰美食城”等潮汕餐馆坐一坐，亲自品尝一下潮州本地厨师主理的地道正宗潮州家常菜吧。 天时 ...
www.sg.com.cn/538/538b13.htm - 5k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 1 day19 mins (2006-10-21 08:09:04 GMT)
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厚背刀是刀的一个种类,见'篾刀 = 一种用来劈竹片的厚背刀'(不一定使出使用的?):
篾--新华字典一把刀实用查询大全 - [ Translate this page ]如:苇篾儿 篾刀 mièdāo [a knife used to cut thin bamboo strips] 一种用来劈竹片的厚背刀 篾工 miègōng (1) [work of making articles out of thin bamboo strips]∶用竹篾编制器物的工作 (2) [craftsman who makes articles from bamboo strips]∶篾匠 ...
dict.18dao.com/pages/xinhuaDict6557.htm - 14k - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 1 day20 mins (2006-10-21 08:10:15 GMT)
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不一定使出使用的 - 不一定是厨师用的
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