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The Benefits Of Using Sharpening Stones To Sharpen Japanese Knives

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Using a whetstone to sharpen Japanese chef knives Adelaide has a lot of benefits. If you are spending a lot of time in your kitchen then there are high chances your tools and equipment will wear off after some time. Among the tools you use in the kitchen are knives. They can be used for slicing, chopping, cutting and spreading. This is why you need to have a high-quality knife at any time. When you use your knife, it becomes dull and that is why some people opt for electric sharpeners. While most people think electric sharpeners are the best option, electric sharpeners can damage your knife. Whetstones, on the other hand, provide an excellent service. Here are some of the top benefits of using a whetstone. Cheaper Electric sharpeners are more expensive than whetstones. If you want a cheaper option, consider a whetstone. Effectiveness While it is easier to use an electric sharpener to sharpen your Japanese chef knives, electric sharpeners are not as effective as whetstones. W...

What Is A Nakiri Knife?

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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 usubab ō ch ō ( 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, whi...

Add A Nakiri Knife To Your Knife Collection

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Australia makes great knives and a Nakiri knife Australia is definitely worth adding to your knife collection. It is not just serious cooks or chefs who collect knives, but anyone who spends time in the kitchen. It was the chefs on the TV reality cooking programs who first got us into kitchen knives, and into understanding the use of the different knives. A Chef ’ s Knife is the most popular knife, and everyone should have one of those in their kitchen drawers, but one should also collect the speciality knives. Once you have a Chef ’ s Knife, buy a meat knife, a chicken knife, a vegetable knife and a fruit knife. Look at the different knives on the market, and have different knives for cutting, chopping, slicing, serving and dicing. A good knife makes all the difference to your food preparation and to the final outcome. Japanese or Australian knives The best knives come from Japan, including the Nakiri knife. But the Australian knife market caught on and caught up quickly. While ...

Cheese Boards And Cheese Knives For Perfect Platters

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Everyone loves a cheese platter and Australian cheese knives cheap are an important part of the platter. You can put a whole lot of delicious cheeses on a board, with all the accompaniments, but if you don't have a cheese knife, it can look a bit sloppy. If you are doing a cheese platter, or cheese plate which so many people like to call it, do it properly. Have a nice cheese board, have a nice cheese knife, even two, and set out the cheeses so they look beautiful. Add a few figs, perhaps some strawberries or grapes, and let everyone get stuck in. A cheese platter is great for snacks, and it is wonderful for after dinner too. Cheeseboards and cheese knives We have never known anyone unhappy with cheese knives and a cheese board as a gift. Cheeseboards and knives are always useful. You can get different size boards, although the cheese knives are good for all cheeses. If you are doing a small platter of cheese, one knife is sufficient. If you are doing a big platter of cheese, ...

Different Ways To Use A Serrated Kitchen Knife

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  A   serrated knife Australia   is the kitchen equivalent of a saw. It has a long and powerful blade that grips the food you are cutting. The knife is strong enough to cut or slice through about anything. Here are some ways you can use your serrated kitchen knife and get the most out of it.  Slicing cherry tomatoes  We all know that a serrated kitchen knife is a knife to reach when you want to slice a juicy tomato. It is also the best tool for slicing cherry tomatoes. One slice from a serrated kitchen knife will make this work a quick and enjoyable affair.  Pealing pineapples  A serrated kitchen knife has sharp and jagged teeth that make it easy to slice through the tough skin of the pineapple without smashing the sweet juice out of the pineapple.  Torteing a layer cake  Keep a serrated knife along with an offset spatula handy if you want to torte a cake. You can also slice it into thinner layers before you decorate or ice it. The ...

Understanding How To Use A Nakiri Kitchen Knife

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There are different types of Australian Japanese knives you can buy when buying a Japanese knife. A Nakiri knife is one of the most popular Japanese knives. This is a Japanese style knife that resembles a chef knife in that it is made for dicing and slicing different types of food. However, the knife is mostly known for its flat edge and a rectangle blade. The blade of a Nakiri kitchen knife looks more like the Chinese cleaver but it is lighter. Its straight blade edge enables precise cutting of vegetables. A Nakiri kitchen knife is necessary because of its longer blade length and thin blade and it is ideal for cutting vegetables. How do you use a Nakiri kitchen knife? The Nakiri kitchen knife will give you precise cuts as long as you have a cutting board. The kind of cut you want to make with a Nakiri knife is all you need to know. You should also ensure that your knife is sharp. To cut with this knife, it is all about the down chop and straight up. You can also use the knife t...

Choosing The Perfect Chef’s Knife For Your Use

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Which is your favourite chef ’ s knife? Is it the Nakiri knife in Australia? Do you prefer the knives that come from Japan, or have you found the local equivalents yet? Buying imported knives can be expensive and there is a big drive to support local in everything that you do. If you are buying furniture, use a local furniture manufacturer. If you are buying linen, go with good quality local linen. Fruit and veg? Always buy local. And if you are buying kitchen equipment, again, go local. You will feel good about the choices you are making, building up communities, but you will also learn that local is fantastic. Australians make good quality products and supplies and the more you can buy Australian, the better it is for everyone. Buying local Australian kitchen equipment You might be dreaming about a beautiful Japanese Nakiri knife, and we know that because all cooks dream about these knives, but look at the local Nakiri knives. They are works of art and they are beautiful as well ...