Originally called ‘santoku bocho’, or ‘three virtues’, santoku knives can be used to cut three things: vegetables, fish and meat. Like Western chef’s knives, the santoku is perfect for many kitchen tasks, from regular chopping to precise dicing. Let’s learn more about santoku knives, and check out the best santoku knives to buy in 2022.
‘Gyuto’, literally meaning ‘cow sword’, is a knife inspired by the Western chef’s knife, applying traditional Japanese knifemaking to a multipurpose style of knife used for meats and vegetables. In this article, we take a closer look at gyuto knives, and check out the best gyuto knives to buy in 2022.
Have you ever struggled slicing up a pepper, crushing a fat garlic clove or tipping onions all over your stovetop, completely missing the pan? These kitchen problems can be solved with one thing: the nakiri knife. In this article, we learn about nakiri knives and check out the top nakiri knives to buy in 2022.
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