Tips to Improve Your Knife Skills
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Tips to Improve Your Knife Skills

By Shannon Dolman

Every good meal starts with a good cut. It is not a stretch to say that the knife and cut are the very foundation of...

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Sujihiki Knive vs Yanagiba Knife

By Shannon Dolman

If you have ever dined in a fancy and authentic Japanese sushi restaurant with an open sushi bar, you have probably noticed the chef wielding...

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Best Japanese Knives for Cutting Vegetables
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Best Japanese Knives for Cutting Vegetables

By Shannon Dolman

The Top Five Best Japanese Knives for Cutting Vegetables Whether you are the strict and ‘puritanical’ vegetarian or a foodie who gobbles up pretty much...

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The Best Chef's Knives in Australia (2026 Guide)
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The Best Chef's Knives in Australia (2026 Guide)

By Shannon Dolman

Updated April 2026 — Originally published January 2021 A great chef's knife is the single most important tool in an Australian kitchen. Get it right...

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Knife Cuts
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Knife Cuts

By Shannon Dolman

The Different Types of Knife Cuts and How to Make Them Mastering the basic knife cuts is the foundation of proper and efficient cooking. Without...

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The Santoku Knife vs the Western Style Chef’s Knives
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The Santoku Knife vs the Western Style Chef’s Knives

By Shannon Dolman

Which is the best option for you? Buying whole knife sets can sometimes be wasteful as you will end up splurging on large knife collections...

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Removing Patina from Your Knife
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Removing Patina from Your Knife

By Shannon Dolman

A Simple Guide to Removing Patina from Your Carbon Steel Knife Many kitchen knives are usually made from carbon steel. Carbon steel has its advantages....

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Japanese vs Western Knife Handles
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Japanese vs Western Knife Handles

By Shannon Dolman

Knife Mastery: Japanese Kitchen Knife Handles vs Western Kitchen Knife Handles When shopping for a Japanese kitchen knife, our minds would be most focused on...

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Riverside Beef Brisket
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Riverside Beef Brisket

By Shannon Dolman

There is something strangely satisfying about eating meat that you have smelled and watched being cooked all day. Cooking on coals in the outdoors takes...

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