If you're buying kitchen knives for the first time, this expert advice will help you get the most for your money.

Finding the best kitchen knife is no simple matter ... We tested a range of Western and Japanese-style kitchen knives in the £30-£300 range at home over a period of four weeks, using them ...

Japanese cutlery knives can be even more curious and interesting. Contrary to what many people still believe, that the chef’s ...

Soft tomatoes and crusty bread require a serrated knife to properly slice.

and some European and American companies make Japanese-style knives. Here I’ve denoted the style of each to the best of my ability, then gone into more detail in the descriptions. I just ...

His chef’s knife of choice for eight years running was from Moritaka Cutlery—a Japanese brand that’s ... as well as delicate tomatoes and peppers. The best knives were able to neatly slice ...

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Thanks to their sharp, serrated blades, the best bread knives can cleanly saw ... this popular pick from Tojiro is worthy of a spot in any cutlery collection. While not as premium as some of ...

except for, you know, Japan. On the hunt for melt-in-your-mouth sashimi, bowls of steaming ramen, or sizzling teppanyaki, our city's Japanese restaurants offer something for every taste and occasion.

If you are a fan of Eastern culture, then our list of the best Japanese games for Android will tickle the right nerves! To misquote Monty Python's Life of Brian: What have the Japanese ever done for ...

The best chef's knife should be comfortable to ... about how to select and care for kitchen knives. Our top pick is the Shun Classic 8-Inch Chef's Knife because it easily powered through each ...