5 Japanese kitchen tools every home cook should know

  1. Santoku knife

A Sanotoku is one of the most popular Japanese kitchen knives. The name roughly means “three virtues“, referring to its versatility for cutting meat, fish and vegetables.

Why use it?

  • Good for slicing and chopping
  • comfortable for everyday cooking
  • Usually lighter than many Western chef’s knife

2. Japanese Cooking chopsticks(Saibashi)

Saibashi are long cooking chopsticks, usually made from wood or bamboo.

Why use them?

  • Useful for stirring and mixing
  • Great for turning food while frying
  • help you handle food safety from a distance

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