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Japanese Kitchen Knives for King of Sushi

Tuna, called “Maguro” in Japanese, is the king in Sushi. Of course there are different type in Tuna tribe, and one the tastier and popular is a bluefin tuna or “Kuromaguro”. An adult fish of Kuromaguro normally grows up more than three meter long and 400 kg in weight, that is the biggest tuna in the sea around Japan. …

The world of Japanese culture, Kaiseki Cuisine

You know, there are said just two sophisticated cuisines in the world — one is the “Kaiseki” in Japan and the other is the French Haute cuisine. Now the Japanese cuisine is served as the highest and best grade dishes for banquet in the White House in the United States. Among them, the “Kaiseki” is well known …

TSUKIJI Fish Market will end 80-year-long history this autumn

The Tsukiji Market, called “Japan’s Lively Kitchen”, is the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world. Unfortunately the Tsukiji is scheduled to be re-located to the other area, Toyosu in November 2016. This film is sure to be an enormously valuable account as a sort of film documentary of Tsukiji. https://youtu.be/8mWE1tqVvqI The Tsukiji …

Global media get a taste of Mie ahead of G-7 summit meeting

A demonstration of manual dexterity by slicing up a large tuna was successfully held for members of the international media who arrived ahead of the Ise-Shima Group of Seven summit, at Mie prefecture in JAPAN.Twenty journalists from 12 nations and regions were invited to the Toba Marche fish and produce market, only a stone’s throw from the summit …

French Chef held Japanese KAISEKI lesson in NY

David Bouley, one of the leading chefs in NY, held a KAISEKI cooking lesson.He had visited Japan around 1996, and then was seriously attracted by Japanese cuisine.Why did Japanese dish attract him?He mentioned that the cuisine, especially KAISEKI, had been affected French, by the way of how to enjoy the course as well as how …

Shiki-bocho, very traditional Japanese food ceremony

“Shiki-bocho” is a traditional Japanese food ceremony which is said started 1200 years ago.The chef, who wears Kariginu with Eboshi and Hakama, uses a kitchen knife to cook without touching any fish and birds on the cutting board, to make auspicious-arranged dish.Shiki-bocho is representatively held on “Sechie”, which is Janyary 1, March 3, May 5, …

Basic technique of how to cut vegetables

How to cut vegetables is very basic but important for all the chefs.You can review the technique in the following video, where Japanese professional chef tells the better way. Is the article useful for you?If you have any question, request and advice, please feel free to contact us.Thank you and best regards !All the Hocho-Knife staff~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~“Hocho” represents …

Innovative Japanese Chef in pre-cool JAPAN era

Hiroshi Nakahara was a famed creative executive chef at Bond Street New York who received quite high point, 25 out of 30 at food category in ZAGAT SURVEY. New York media called him as an artist of Japanese food as well as a comedian!Hiroshi originally came to NY in 1990, and joined forces with Jonathan Morr …

Japanese New Year Foods – Osechi

“Osechi-ryori” are traditional Japanese New Year foods.The history of Osechi is said started in the Heian Period (794-1192) when it were originally a way for housewives to survive the first several days of the New Year.But Osechi are still essential for many of Japanese people even today.The foods that make up Osechi can be prepared …

Young Sushi Chef awarded Michelin Star

Junya Kudo is a young sushi chef who received ONE MICHELIN STAR in his early thirties.His sushi always makes even Japanese people much surprised, impressed and deeply moved as you can watch in the video.What makes his sushi different ?He spends much of his time seeking the best ingredients, and then carefully cook them with …

Who is the First Sushi Chef to Receive THREE MICHELIN STARS ?

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe welcomed President Barack Obama to Tokyo in April,2015 by taking him to the greatest sushi restaurant in the world, “Sukiyabashi Jiro”.The master of the restaurant is 90 years old — Jiro Ono — who is the first sushi chef to receive THREE MICHELIN STARS as you may know.He has been …

How to care the soul of Japanese cuisine

“Wa Bocho” or Japanese Traditional-type Kitchen Knives are referred to as the soul of Japanese cuisine.They are popular with chefs and ordinary people around the world in recent years. However, even if you have some great Japanese Knives, it seems that many of them have been wasted due to a lack of knowledge of how to …

HOW TO EAT SUSHI in the right manner

Mr.Yasuda, a three-star restaurant chef, explains HOW TO EAT SUSHI in the right manner.     Is the article helpful for you? If you have any question, please feel free to contact us. Thank you and best regards ! All the Hocho-Knife staff ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “Hocho” represents Made-in-Japan (Sushi / Sashimi) Kitchen Knives, that is the …

Do you know what fish is the most popular in Japan?

Do you know what fish is the most popular in Japan? Of course Tuna is one of the most popular in the world. But for a long time from Edo era, TAI (Sea Bream) is the king of fish for Sushi and Sashimi in Japan.The TAI in the picture is around 80cm long! Of course it is …

“Washoku” to be Intangible Cultural Heritage

“Washoku” — traditional Japanese cuisine — is now likely to be designated by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Japan will become only the second nation after France to have its national cuisine designated heritage status. Please refer to the following contents, https://www.nippon.com/en/behind/l00052/ https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/jfoodo/washoku.html As you know, Razor-Sharp Japanese Kitchen Knives are essential for the …

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