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Grilled Miso Butter Lobster Recipe

hudson — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:29:37 +0000

This may be controversial but we think lobster may be one of the most overrated foods known to man … that is unless you’ve tried grilling it over binchotan with miso butter sauce. The post Grilled...

Edamame Recipe With Escallot, Garlic & Shoyu

hudson — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:46:21 +0000

You'll find edamame in many a Japanese izakaya. Edamame are young soy beans still in the pod. The traditional preparation is to simply boil in water or dashi and season with salt but outside of Japan...

Chef’s Armoury Knife Sharpening – Tool Time

hudson — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:54:09 +0000

After regular visits to Sakai training with Japan’s top togishi, I always come home with serious tool envy. Just like every knife sharpening workshop in Japan, Chef's Armoury "needed" a big wheel...

Scampi Miso Soup Recipe

hudson — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 10:23:43 +0000

Scampi are magical sea creatures much like unicorns. They also add a magical touch to a bowl of miso soup. A luxurious starter to get your tastebuds firing. The post Scampi Miso Soup Recipe appeared...

Winter Nabe – Japanese Hotpot Recipe

hudson — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:21:21 +0000

Nabe is a simple family meal we love to eat in winter. It's a guilt free, non-stodgy and super healthy dish to replace the usual winter fare. This Japanese recipe can easily be altered to incorporate...

Slideshow: Making of Bespoke Knives

hudson — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:22:35 +0000

See how bespoke knives are made at Chef's Armoury in this 2 minute slideshow. The post Slideshow: Making of Bespoke Knives appeared first on Chef's Armoury Blog - Japanese food | Japanese Knives...

Recipe – Scallop Pie

hudson — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 02:32:07 +0000

If you like cream based seafood dishes you'll love this recipe for scallop pies. Perfect for a cold night. Match with a chablis or dry sake. The post Recipe – Scallop Pie appeared first on...

Video: How To Cook The Perfect Duck Breast

hudson — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:45:07 +0000

The secret to a perfect duck breast is a cast iron pan. The post Video: How To Cook The Perfect Duck Breast appeared first on Chef's Armoury Blog - Japanese food | Japanese Knives | Travel Japan.

Giveaway: Win A Bespoke Chef Knife

Steph — Sun, 27 May 2012 03:54:06 +0000

Chef's Armoury has just launched Australia's first bespoke chef knives. Customers can select the knifemaking region, steel type, shape of the knife and the handle. To celebrate the launch we have a...

Chef’s Armoury Launches Bespoke Chef Knives

hudson — Fri, 25 May 2012 23:46:12 +0000

On Wednesday 23rd May we held the official launch of the Chef’s Armoury Bespoke Knife Collection, although regular visitors would have seen snippets of the range during the previous weeks. The event...

Dinner At Genji Soba, Osaka

hudson — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:52:48 +0000

People are very serious about soba - buckwheat noodles - in the Kansai region and nowhere more serious than Genji Soba. Genji was founded in 1929 down at Shinsekai and relocated to the Minami...

Green Tea Parfait Bliss, Namba Parks

hudson — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:40:03 +0000

Shopping in Japan is exhausting and it is amazing what a little green tea and a whole lot of sugar can do to recharge your enthusiasm. The post Green Tea Parfait Bliss, Namba Parks appeared first...

Video: Making Negiyaki at Fukutaro

hudson — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:04:42 +0000

While the hoards of tourists flock to teppan restaurants like Chibo and the more upmarket President Chibo, I much prefer to eat with the locals at Fukutaro in Namba. The post Video: Making Negiyaki...

Chilli Prawn & Calamari Tagliatelle Recipe

hudson — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 08:30:07 +0000

People often ask me which countries cuisine is most like Japanese. My answer is always Italian. Both cultures keep a close eye on seasonal offerings, have a firm grasp of regionality and are inspired...

Charcoal Grilling At Hakobune, Ginza

hudson — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 23:45:44 +0000

I am pretty sure Hakobune means “a place to get properly drunk” because that’s what happens every time I sample from the 500+ strong sake list. The post Charcoal Grilling At Hakobune, Ginza appeared...