How-to– category –

How to use a nakiri knife: pinch grip, push cuts, vegetable-by-vegetable technique, and the 5 mistakes that chip thin Japanese edges — with video from the nakiri we use daily.

What a santoku knife is used for — the 6 tasks it excels at, what to avoid, santoku vs chef's knife vs nakiri, and the 3 santoku worth buying in 2026. Written from Tokyo.