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FACTS ABOUT SUSHI

Although sushi today is entirely associated with Japanese culture, the real inspiration for sushi is said to have started in South-East Asia. Narez...

DRY COOKERS

Sushi Chefs are food preparation experts who go through years of training. In addition to sushi, Sushi Chefs are also experts in preparing other Ja...

THE HISTORY OF JAPANESE SUSHI

As with many ancient foods, the history of sushi is shrouded in legend and mystery. Sushi was originally known as a way of keeping food fresh. Fish...

FUGU - JAPANESE DELICACY

FUGU DISHES Most famous fugu dishes and their story. Fugu Sashimi - also known as "fugusashi" or "tessa", fugu sashimi is one of the most commo...

How to become Fugu Chefs

Fugu chefs in Japan are considered the elite of Japan's highly competitive culinary world. In 1948, restrictions were imposed on the need to be lic...

The History of Fugu fish

The culinary preparation of fugu dates back more than 4000 years to prehistoric times. For those who wonder why these early chefs persevered in the...

10 reasons to buy a Japanese knife

Japanese culture is all about making everything perfect, and their knives are no different. They constantly strive to make their knives look and f...

Types of steel in Japanese knives

For centuries, Japanese craftsmen have been using their manufacturing techniques to create superb blades. These techniques have been passed down th...

A GUIDE TO BUYING A TRADITIONAL JAPANESE KNIFE

Japanese kitchen knives have become very popular among both professional and amateur chefs around the world. Their extremely sharp, thin and light ...

SHARPENING JAPANESE KNIVES

With use, every knife eventually becomes blunt and the blade is no longer as sharp as it was. The loss of blade sharpness is too often caused by im...

MAINTENANCE AND USE OF JAPANESE KNIVES

THE HISTORY OF JAPANESE KNIVES

Japan is a land of tradition, where knowledge and experience have been passed on from master to apprentice, from teacher to student, for hundreds o...