What Is A Nakiri Knife?

Are you saying you do not know what a Nakiri knife is? Well, we are kind of laughing as there are so many different kinds of kitchen knives and sometimes the names of the Japanese knives can be difficult to remember. A Nakiri knife is also known as an usubabōchō(薄刃包丁, which is a thin knife, and in english it would be known as the fabulous Japanese vegetable knife. It is a knife that is used predominantly for veggies although it can be used for fruit and other foods too, it is thin and sharp, and slices, cuts, chops and dices, in the most beautiful and easy of ways. You probably have a Nakiri knife in your kitchen drawer already, you just may not know its Japanese name.

Good quality Nakiri knife

If you are going to buy yourself a Nakiri knife in Sydney, buy yourself a good quality Nakiri or vegetable knife. The better the quality, the longer your knife is going to last and the sharper and more beautifully it is going to cut. And not only will it cut beautifully and evenly, whichever way you are choosing to cut, but it will cut evenly too. If you are slicing carrots, beans or peas, or any veggie, you will easily be able to cut your veggies in the same size and of the same thickness. And when you cut food in the same form & shape, it all cooks evenly. Plus the finished product looks fantastic.

We think all kitchens need a few good-quality knives. The first would be the utility knife which is known as a Chef’s knife. The next would be the Honesuki which is the Japanese name for a poultry knife. And then you should all have the specialist vegetable knife which is the Nakiri knife Sydney. Go on, indulge yourself, your cooking is worth it.