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What Is a Honesuki Knife Used For? Understanding Its Role in Japanese Butchery

What Is a Honesuki Knife Used For? Understanding Its Role in Japanese Butchery

By Tara Hohenberger

In this article we’ll talk about the honesuki, a Japanese boning knife, with a triangular blade and thick spine that is designed for butchering poultry....

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What Is An Usuba Knife Used For

What Is An Usuba Knife Used For

By Tara Hohenberger

An usuba is a single-edged vegetable knife essential to professional kitchens in Japan. Traditional Japanese cuisine featuring multi-course meals such as kaiseki and other high-end culinary...

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How to Store Japanese Kitchen Knives Like a Chef

How to Store Japanese Kitchen Knives Like a Chef

By Tara Hohenberger

There are a few options for safe storage of your kitchen knives. Learn about the best ways to store your kitchen knives online at Chubo Knives. 

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What Is a Sujihiki Knife Used For?

What Is a Sujihiki Knife Used For?

By Tara Hohenberger

A sujihiki is a Japanese slicing knife designed for precise cuts of meat (both cooked an raw) as well as raw fish for a number of...

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Exploring the Bunka Knife’s Uses and Benefits

Exploring the Bunka Knife’s Uses and Benefits

By Tara Hohenberger

Bunkas are a great all-purpose knife and are gaining popularity with professional chefs. Originally a knife for home cooks, bunkas are a cross between a...

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What is a Cleaver? Your Essential Guide to This Versatile Kitchen Knife
Japanese Cleaver by Sakai Takayuki

What is a Cleaver? Your Essential Guide to This Versatile Kitchen Knife

By Tara Hohenberger

Introduction: A cleaver is a type of kitchen knife characterized by its large, rectangular blade. It’s called a cleaver because it’s good at cleaving, or making...

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8 Things You Need to Make Sushi at Home

8 Things You Need to Make Sushi at Home

By Tara Hohenberger

Sushi is often seen as a skill reserved for seasoned chefs, but with the right tools, anyone can create fresh, beautiful sushi at home. The...

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Exploring 32 Japanese Cooking Tools, Supplies & Utensils Essential for your Kitchen

Exploring 32 Japanese Cooking Tools, Supplies & Utensils Essential for your Kitchen

By Tara Hohenberger

Japan is renowned for its rich and ancient culinary traditions, influencing kitchens around the world. Known for introducing sushi and knives that perform like samurai...

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The Ultimate Guide to Sharpening Japanese Knives

The Ultimate Guide to Sharpening Japanese Knives

By Tara Hohenberger

In a professional or home kitchen, your knife is more than just a tool—it’s an extension of your hand. Whether you're breaking down whole fish,...

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