The kitchen is a welcoming place for kids, with so much magic happening there, parents hushing around, prepping meals, pulling colourful items from the shelves…
How to cut a pomegranate using a pairing knife?
Pomegranate juice contains higher levels of antioxidants than most other fruit juices. It also has three times more antioxidants than red wine and green tea.…
50 Greatest Cooking Tips (Of All Time)
We’ve gathered 50 best cooking tips from top chefs for you to enjoy. The smaller the item, the higher the baking temperature. For example, I…
How To Make A Sourdough Bread From Scratch (And Grow Your Own Starter)
Sourdough starter First, you need to make your starter. In a large bowl, mix together 100g of the flour with 100ml slightly warm water. Whisk…
15 Clever Products For The Most Organised Kitchen Ever
Are you looking for some ideas to make your kitchen more organised? Look no further. We’ve prepared for you 15 clever hacks to do just…
What Japanese Knife To Buy?
Selecting the best Japanese kitchen knife for your needs Is it your first higher-end knife? If yes, then go for a a chef’s knife, also…
Four Knives Your Kitchen Just Can’t Live Without
Unlike several kitchen tasks, chopping, cutting, slicing and dicing is still mostly done by hand. While many of us have modernised our kitchens with high-tech…
6 Magnetic Products That Will Make Your Life In The Kitchen Easier
Magnets are an overlooked and under-appreciated ally in a kitchen storage and its organisation. This is especially true in small kitchens with few cabinets and…
Guide: How To Choose Your First Japanese Kitchen Knife
How To Choose The Best Japanese Kitchen Knife With so many shapes, sizes, steels, finishes and handle materials it can be overwhelming knowing what to…
How To Fillet A Fish With A Japanese Knife (+ Video)
In today’s article, we’d like to show you a step-by-step guide on the simplest way to fillet a fish using Japanese style knife – Deba.…
Top 10 Knife Care Tips We Learned From Professionals
Before starting Japana and getting deeper knowledge in knives, myself and Anna almost never sharpened our knives before they were completely unusable (We know! It’s…
15 Kitchen Tips Every Pro Cook Should Know
Today we’ve gathered for you the best 15 tips from professional chefs for that’ll save you time, money, and a whole lot of trouble. Enjoy! 1.…
How to Prepare Wagyu, The Most Expensive Steak Ever, At Home
The hardest part about making the world’s most insanely rich, ridiculously indulgent Wagyu steak at home? Paying for it. What makes Wagyu so expensive and desired…
Top 25 Kitchen Tricks That Will Help Any Aspiring Cook
Kitchen sometimes resembles a war field, especially if you are trying to prepare fancy dishes for your guests to come and have little time to…
The Difference Between A Single & A Double Edged Blade
In European tradition, knives are bevelled on both sides of the blade; coming to a point in the middle. In Japanese tradition, however, the bevel…
How To Take Care Of Your Japanese Kitchen Knives: What To Do To Avoid Rust
Japanese knives (“wa-bōchō”) and Japanese swords (“nihontō”) are made in the same way. Not without the reason, the swords of Japan are said to have…
How To Maintain Your Kitchen Knives Like A Pro
Remember these 3 rules to give your knives a good, long life (良い長寿命): Don’t put your knife in a dishwasher, ever. Store your knives either…
How To Sharpen Your Kitchen Knife
Konnichiwa! In today’s article, we’ll show you the best practices to sharpen your kitchen knife (not only Japanese ones). But before learning how to sharpen your…