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.

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 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 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.

Learn what to do with extra pumpkin pie filling, including quick recipes, delicious sauces, and tasty toppings to make the most of this autumn favorite.

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.

Elevate your seafood cooking this National Seafood Month 2025 with Kyoku's premium Japanese knives. Discover health benefits, cutting tips, and seafood recipes!

Discover the highlights of Kyoku's participation at the 2025 Del Mar Food and Wine Festival in San Diego, California. Here's how Kyoku took this two-day event as an amazing opportunity to connect with food lovers, chefs, and companies that appreciate quality, craftsmanship, and culture. 

Celebrate National Apple Month with 5 good recipes—cranberry apple pie, apple fruit salad, baked apple fritters, caramel apple slices, and banana apple bread. 

This blog explains how to dispose of knives safely and responsibly. These are the best disposal options you have, from the old kitchen knives to complete knife sets.

Celebrate National Cheeseburger Day with this easy Garlic Parmesan Cheeseburger Bombs recipe. Juicy beef, melted cheese, and garlic flavor—made easy with Kyoku.