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Kyoku Spirits
Kyoku draws from the samurai's legacy, creating affordable high-end Japanese cutlery for chefs and home cooks worldwide with a passion for culinary creativity.
What knives do you need?
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT JAPANESE KNIFE FOR YOUR NEEDS
In this guide, we'll provide a comprehensive guide on how to choose the right Japanese knife for your needs, considering factors such as type of knife, blade material, blade shape, handle material, price, and brand reputation.
Blog posts
How to Cook Pumpkin for Dogs with 7 Easy Ways
Discover 7 easy ways to cook pumpkin for dogs, boosting their health with nutritious homemade meals. Learn expert tips and knife skills for perfect preparation.
5 Best Ways to Cut Vegetables
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.
How to Open a Coconut With a Knife
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).