ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO
JAPANESE FOOD & COOKING
5 New knife recommendations + key differences of Japanese vs Western knives 👇🏼
“Japanese VS. Western Knives: What’s the Real Difference?”
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🔪 Japanese Knives
Everything you want to know about Japanese kitchen knives.
Top Article: The 11 Best Nakiri Knives
🍵 Cookware
Essential Japanese cookware and more.
Top Article: The 5 Best Cutting Boards for Japanese Knives
🍱 Recipes
Easy Japanese recipes that anyone can make.
JAPANESE KNIVES
Japanese kitchen knives are world renowned for the craftsmanship and quality. Learn all about the different types, and how to choose the best one for yourself.
RECIPES
A collection of easy, straightforward, and authentic Japanese recipes that even you can make.
LATEST POSTS
Here are the latest posts about Japanese Foods, Ingredients, Cookware, Cooking Skills, and more.
Japanese VS. Western Knives: What’s the Real Difference?
Japanese Dishes: 10 Famous Foods You Have to Try
Senbei Jiru (せんべい汁): Rice Cracker Soup
Oma Tuna (大間マグロ): Famous Bluefin Tuna from Oma Town
Kusa mochi (草餅): “Grass” Mochi
Oyaki (おやき): Nagano’s Famous Dumpling Bun
Awamori (泡盛): Okinawa’s Famous Alcohol
Chinsuko (ちんすこう): Traditional Okinawan Cookie
Sata Andagi (サーターアンダギー): Traditional Okinawan Donuts
Welcome to The Chef Dojo! 👨🍳 🍙 🔪
Hi, I’m Chef Goku!
I’m just a regular guy that loves Japanese food and cooking. I’m also a self-certified Japanese knife nerd. 🤓
I started this blog to document everything I learn about Japanese food/cooking/knives.
I hope that you will find something useful here as well.