The main difference between a sharp and blunt knife is that the former will cut the ingredients smoothly, while the latter will damage the cell walls when cutting, as a result the structure of the ingredients will change, and thus their taste. Therefore, choosing and caring for a Japanese knife is an important part of cooking.
Japanese knives are highly valued among top chefs. And since cooking is becoming a real social event even in home kitchens, after exquisite ones Japanese knives domestic cooking "gurus" also intervene.
Shun or essence of the season
Japanese cuisine highlights the importance and beauty of seasonal ingredients, for which there is a very special term – shun. Shun is the essence of the season, food that can be enjoyed locally and seasonally and the preparation of such dishes is highly valued and sought after. For the preparation of fresh and quality seasonal food, of course we need a Japanese knife, which is so sharp and precise that it does not damage the cell wall of the ingredients and thus deteriorates the quality, taste and appearance of the prepared dish. For the Japanese, sharpness has traditionally coincided with the concepts of taste and freshness, so their daily knife care is based on achieving a single goal - maintaining the sharpness of the knife and, consequently, the quality of the food. Only an extremely sharp cut reduces the secretion of the juicy components of the cells, and thus does not affect the freshness and taste.
A cooking renaissance
Today, we can't imagine working in the kitchen - home or professional - without suitable accessories. Cooking no longer means fussing over preparing food for the whole family, but is (or is becoming) a fun and social activity. Recently, we have witnessed a renaissance in the preparation of food at home, which is why they are Japanese kitchen utensils considerate gift. Those who are truly in love with cooking – and those who would like to be – demand the best tools.
A kitchen knife as a gift
Kitchen knives are definitely the foundation of every kitchen. So why choose a Japanese kitchen? a knife as a gift?
- The recipient will use it on a daily basis. Its superior features will remind it of you.
- You want your loved ones to enjoy cooking, better flavors and more beautifully designed ingredients.
- Because it is a top-quality handcrafted product and is part of a centuries-old Japanese tradition.
A gift for a lifetime
Let's finish with a superstition that occurs in all cultures and says that a pointed blade is not an appropriate gift, as it is sometimes said to be a sign of a war between kings. If the blades were traded between them, it was considered to be an alliance between the two countries. For this reason, we still adhere to the custom of yes when giving a knife, we enclose a coin with it, which the recipient symbolically returns to us. With this, we satisfy superstition and the modern need for the best accessories!
