Kyoku Chef Blog

Discover the key differences between Gyuto and Santoku knives, including blade shape, cutting style, and best uses. Learn how to choose the right Japanese knife for your home kitchen, and whether owning both makes sense for your cooking style.

Learn the easiest way to cut parsley for fresh, clean flavor every time. This guide covers how to wash, prep, and chop parsley properly without bruising the leaves.

What is mirepoix, and what exactly does it contain? Explore in detail what mirepoix is, why onion, carrot, and celery are all important in mirepoix, how to cut vegetables for mirepoix, and learn the differences between mirepoix and soffrito.

Learn how to cut a rotisserie chicken easily with this simple step-by-step guide. Get clean cuts, reduce waste, and carve your chicken like a pro.

Learn how to cut prime rib into perfect steaks using a simple, effective method. Discover why removing the back rib first makes slicing easier, which knives work best, and why switching from a boning knife to a carving knife gives cleaner, more precise cuts.

Learn how to cook smoked turkey legs in the oven for juicy meat. We’ll share simple prep tips, guide you through oven times, and show you some helpful tricks.

Learn how to cut spiral ham. Discover a simple, effective way to cut spiral ham with a sharp Japanese knife. Learn how to carve a spiral ham perfectly using a Japanese knife. Step-by-step tips to slice with precision and make your holiday meal look as good as it tastes.

Learn how to cook turkey burgers in oven with exact oven times and temperatures. This guide covers thickness, internal temperature targets, and essential tips.

Learn everything there is to know about cutting celery. Explore how to cut celery into sticks, slices and finely chopped pieces, and some tips on how to cut and use celery ribs and celery root (celeriac).

Discover how long to cook turkey bacon in the oven for crispy results. Learn baseline times and temperatures for different thicknesses, plus practical tips.

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.

Juicy, crispy turkey wings start with precise oven times. Discover how long to bake turkey wings in the oven at common temperatures, plus tips for seasoning.