Selecting the Right Whetstone for Your Kitchen Knife
Sharpening your kitchen knives not only ensures precision and efficiency in your food preparation but also prolongs the life of your tools. One of the most essential tools for this task is a whetstone. However, knowing how to choose the right whetstone for your knife can be a complex process. In this article, we will guide you through the process of selecting the best whetstone to suit your specific kitchen knife. Understanding Grit Size The grit size of a whetstone is a key determinant of its function. The grit number refers to the number of abrasive particles per inch on the stone’s surface. Low grit (less than 1000) This type […]
Do I Really Need a Yanagiba or Sashimi Knife to Make Good Sushi and Sashimi?
A Japanese knife is definitely an essential cutlery, a magical tool needed by all Japanese food chefs to successfully craft their very own idealistic, authentic and traditional Japanese delicacies. Especially when it comes to sushi and sashimi dishes, culinary professionals would have to be more attentive to details, as the preparation processes are intricate than those of other general dishes. With this being one of the reasons why Japanese cuisine has earned its fame and popularity for decades and still is up in the charts without a slight hint of stepping down from its success, diners and gourmets are well aware that the components behind all the beautiful aesthetics, the […]
What is Honing Steel
Before we discuss what a honing steel is, please know that we’re discussing about it as this kind of steel is often added to a set of professional knives to ease in realignment of knife rims and edges. Honing steel, sometimes referred to as sharpening steel, butcher’s steel, and chef’s steel, is a device used to realign the rim of a knife’s blade. While both achieve the same goal, honing steel is frequently mistaken for being a sharpening blade, which implies an instrument that removes debris from a knife’s blade in order to make it sharper. This tool is just a metal rod that you stroke your kitchen knives with […]
Touch Them Before You Buy Them!
If you’re a Japanese food lover and a Japanese food chef wanna-be, you can’t miss the importance of Japanese knives when it comes to essential food preparation processes. When you are new to cooking or a professionally trained person in offering well-prepared food items, you cannot deny the important role played by the Chef’s knife set in your cooking process. These are some of the most valuable tools you will be using in the kitchen. When you have the right set of knives you will realize that you are able to complete most of the cooking chores with ease and speed without compromise on the quality of the final result. […]
7 Effective Ways to Store Kitchen Knives
A proper cook always has a set of dependable knives in their kitchen. While knives are essential, they are also dangerous, and every knife owner should know how to properly store them to prevent injuries and accidents. Owning knives can make one feel uneasy, especially if you have children. For this reason, it’s important to always keep them safely stored when not in use. Whether you want to have your knives out in the open for aesthetic purposes, or tucked away inside a drawer, either way is fine as long as it’s done right. Practicing proper storage is also important for keeping your knives in good condition. In today’s article, […]
Sushi is a gourmet that has long been loved by many people worldwide.
It is a dish that can be enjoyed as appetizers at house parties along with champaign or as the main entree at many popular sushi restaurants all over the world. In Japan, sushi is to Japanese people what dim sum is to the Chinese. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of different types of sushi worldwide. No two restaurants will serve the same types of sushi (unless it is a restaurant chain with one menu). What makes a sushi restaurant unique and different from all others is its sushi chefs’ ability to create original and tasty types of sushi. The different types of sushi offered by a restaurant is limited […]
Save Time, Save Money With A Sharpening Steel Knife
Essential in the kitchen, kitchen knives frequent every home’s drawers, counters and sinks. Kitchen knives perform any number of tasks, including every possible food preparation chore. However, after multiple uses, kitchen knives become useless unless they are sharpened. A dull knife can no longer cut through bread or slice meat thinly and evenly, and that is why every homeowner and chef must sharpen kitchen knives. There are many methods for sharpening knives, but one of the most popular is using a sharpening steel rod. The choice of knife sharpening methods depends primarily on the type of knife being sharpened; different blades and different kitchen knives brands have different requirements. But […]