Japanese Cuisine
Japanese Kitchen Knives for King of Sushi
August 20, 2016 TopicsJapanese Cuisine
Tuna, called “Maguro” in Japanese, is the king in Sushi. Of course there are different type in Tuna tribe, and one the tastier and popular is a bluefin tuna or “Kuromaguro”. An adult fish of Kuromaguro normally grows up more than three meter long and 400 kg in weight, that is the biggest tuna in the sea around Japan. …
The world of Japanese culture, Kaiseki Cuisine
August 11, 2016 Japanese Cuisine
You know, there are said just two sophisticated cuisines in the world — one is the “Kaiseki” in Japan and the other is the French Haute cuisine. Now the Japanese cuisine is served as the highest and best grade dishes for banquet in the White House in the United States. Among them, the “Kaiseki” is well known …
TSUKIJI Fish Market will end 80-year-long history this autumn
July 19, 2016 TopicsJapanese Cuisine
The Tsukiji Market, called “Japan’s Lively Kitchen”, is the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world. Unfortunately the Tsukiji is scheduled to be re-located to the other area, Toyosu in November 2016. This film is sure to be an enormously valuable account as a sort of film documentary of Tsukiji. https://youtu.be/8mWE1tqVvqI The Tsukiji …
Global media get a taste of Mie ahead of G-7 summit meeting
May 22, 2016 TopicsJapanese Cuisine
A demonstration of manual dexterity by slicing up a large tuna was successfully held for members of the international media who arrived ahead of the Ise-Shima Group of Seven summit, at Mie prefecture in JAPAN.Twenty journalists from 12 nations and regions were invited to the Toba Marche fish and produce market, only a stone’s throw from the summit …
French Chef held Japanese KAISEKI lesson in NY
April 29, 2016 TopicsJapanese Cuisine
David Bouley, one of the leading chefs in NY, held a KAISEKI cooking lesson.He had visited Japan around 1996, and then was seriously attracted by Japanese cuisine.Why did Japanese dish attract him?He mentioned that the cuisine, especially KAISEKI, had been affected French, by the way of how to enjoy the course as well as how …
Shiki-bocho, very traditional Japanese food ceremony
March 21, 2016 Eventsabout HochoJapanese Cuisine
“Shiki-bocho” is a traditional Japanese food ceremony which is said started 1200 years ago.The chef, who wears Kariginu with Eboshi and Hakama, uses a kitchen knife to cook without touching any fish and birds on the cutting board, to make auspicious-arranged dish.Shiki-bocho is representatively held on “Sechie”, which is Janyary 1, March 3, May 5, …
Basic technique of how to cut vegetables
February 26, 2016 How toJapanese Cuisine
How to cut vegetables is very basic but important for all the chefs.You can review the technique in the following video, where Japanese professional chef tells the better way. Is the article useful for you?If you have any question, request and advice, please feel free to contact us.Thank you and best regards !All the Hocho-Knife staff~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~“Hocho” represents …
Innovative Japanese Chef in pre-cool JAPAN era
February 3, 2016 TopicsJapanese Cuisine
Hiroshi Nakahara was a famed creative executive chef at Bond Street New York who received quite high point, 25 out of 30 at food category in ZAGAT SURVEY. New York media called him as an artist of Japanese food as well as a comedian!Hiroshi originally came to NY in 1990, and joined forces with Jonathan Morr …
Japanese New Year Foods – Osechi
December 26, 2015 TopicsJapanese Cuisine
“Osechi-ryori” are traditional Japanese New Year foods.The history of Osechi is said started in the Heian Period (794-1192) when it were originally a way for housewives to survive the first several days of the New Year.But Osechi are still essential for many of Japanese people even today.The foods that make up Osechi can be prepared …
Young Sushi Chef awarded Michelin Star
December 3, 2015 TopicsJapanese Cuisine
Junya Kudo is a young sushi chef who received ONE MICHELIN STAR in his early thirties.His sushi always makes even Japanese people much surprised, impressed and deeply moved as you can watch in the video.What makes his sushi different ?He spends much of his time seeking the best ingredients, and then carefully cook them with …
Who is the First Sushi Chef to Receive THREE MICHELIN STARS ?
September 21, 2015 TopicsJapanese Cuisine
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe welcomed President Barack Obama to Tokyo in April,2015 by taking him to the greatest sushi restaurant in the world, “Sukiyabashi Jiro”.The master of the restaurant is 90 years old — Jiro Ono — who is the first sushi chef to receive THREE MICHELIN STARS as you may know.He has been …
How to care the soul of Japanese cuisine
July 22, 2015 Knife SharpeningJapanese Cuisine
“Wa Bocho” or Japanese Traditional-type Kitchen Knives are referred to as the soul of Japanese cuisine.They are popular with chefs and ordinary people around the world in recent years. However, even if you have some great Japanese Knives, it seems that many of them have been wasted due to a lack of knowledge of how to …
HOW TO EAT SUSHI in the right manner
May 10, 2015 TopicsHow toJapanese Cuisine
Mr.Yasuda, a three-star restaurant chef, explains HOW TO EAT SUSHI in the right manner. Is the article helpful for you? If you have any question, please feel free to contact us. Thank you and best regards ! All the Hocho-Knife staff ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “Hocho” represents Made-in-Japan (Sushi / Sashimi) Kitchen Knives, that is the …
Do you know what fish is the most popular in Japan?
April 27, 2015 TopicsJapanese Cuisine
Do you know what fish is the most popular in Japan? Of course Tuna is one of the most popular in the world. But for a long time from Edo era, TAI (Sea Bream) is the king of fish for Sushi and Sashimi in Japan.The TAI in the picture is around 80cm long! Of course it is …
“Washoku” to be Intangible Cultural Heritage
December 6, 2013 TopicsJapanese Cuisine
“Washoku” — traditional Japanese cuisine — is now likely to be designated by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Japan will become only the second nation after France to have its national cuisine designated heritage status. Please refer to the following contents, https://www.nippon.com/en/behind/l00052/ https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/jfoodo/washoku.html As you know, Razor-Sharp Japanese Kitchen Knives are essential for the …
