Kyoku Chef Blog

This blog explains what bias cut means in cooking, and which common vegetables are usually cut on the bias. It also explains the differences in biased cut in cooking and bias cut in clothing.

Discover four of the best Japanese serrated bread knives for cutting sourdough bread from Kyoku. These knives are long, with sharp serrated blades, comfortable handles, sturdy, well-balanced blades to give you neat sourdough slices without crushing that beautiful crust.

This blog explains five different ways to cut vegetables. From slicing to chopping to julienne cuts, it explains the five vegetable cutting methods to choose from, which yield different results in terms of look, taste, and cooking requirements. 

For soups, for example, you want bigger vegetable pieces, so you go for chopping. For spring rolls, you’d want fine strips, so you must use the julienne cut. Then there are also slice cuts, mince cuts, and dice cuts, which give you different textures, cooking times, and presentations. 

This blog details how to cut a coconut with a knife. When you have the right coconut cutting knife, you can proceed to employ different strategies for opening the coconut depending on whether it is a green coconut  (fresh, immature) or a brown coconut (mature, harder).

This blog describes the best and most proper way to hold a knife, which is the pinch grip. However, depending on your level of experience with knives (beginner vs pro), the size of the knife in question, and the use of the knife, you can also opt for a handle grip, a fingertip grip, a hammer grip, a thumb-on-spine grip, or even a palm-on-blade grip.

This guide explains the process of peeling and coring an apple with a knife. It explains how the two methods of peeling an apple with a knife, and how to core your apple with a pairing knife.

Looking for the best 8-inch knife reviews? Explore detailed 8-inch chef's knife products and reviews from the best 8-inch Japanese chef knives from a top knife brand. Discover which 8-inch chef's knives are best for your kitchen, and how to use them effectively.

How to mince garlic safely and quickly with a knife. Discover how to mince garlic with a knife in a professional manner using all the instructions and tricks.

What is a gyuto knife? Learn all about this Japanese chef’s knife; its uses, comparisons, and options by Kyoku Knives for home cooks and pros.

Buying a chef's knife as a beginner? Get to know how to purchase your first beginner chef's knife. Explore key features, knife sets, and the best first chef knife picks from Kyoku.

Get to know how to slice strawberries into slices, hearts, and roses. Find out which knives are the best ones and how you can store cut Strawberries.