Chef's Armoury Blog – Japanese food | Japanese Knives | Travel Japan https://blog.chefsarmoury.com/ Japanese food | Japanese Knives | Travel Japan Fri, 22 Nov 2019 23:51:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Do I use a sharpening steel for Japanese knives? http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2017/03/sharpening-steel-for-japanese-knives/ http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2017/03/sharpening-steel-for-japanese-knives/#comments Mon, 13 Mar 2017 10:43:27 +0000 http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/?p=3943 Japanese knives can benefit from a tune up on a steel when you don’t have time or simply can’t be bothered to use a sharpening stone.

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]]> http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2013/05/miso-butter-lobster-recipe/feed/ 1 Edamame Recipe With Escallot, Garlic & Shoyu http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/09/edamame-recipe-escallot-garlic-shoyu/ http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/09/edamame-recipe-escallot-garlic-shoyu/#comments Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:46:21 +0000 http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/?p=3328 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 you will see a larger variety of seasonings.

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]]> http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/09/edamame-recipe-escallot-garlic-shoyu/feed/ 1 Scampi Miso Soup Recipe http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/08/scampi-miso-soup-recipe/ http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/08/scampi-miso-soup-recipe/#respond Wed, 29 Aug 2012 10:23:43 +0000 http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/?p=3318 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.

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]]> http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/08/scampi-miso-soup-recipe/feed/ 0 Winter Nabe – Japanese Hotpot Recipe http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/07/winter-nabe-japanese-hotpot-recipe/ http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/07/winter-nabe-japanese-hotpot-recipe/#comments Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:21:21 +0000 http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/?p=3346 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 pretty much anything that may be lurking in the fridge.

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]]> http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/07/winter-nabe-japanese-hotpot-recipe/feed/ 1 Slideshow: Making of Bespoke Knives http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/07/slideshow-making-of-bespoke-knives/ http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/07/slideshow-making-of-bespoke-knives/#comments Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:22:35 +0000 http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/?p=3287 About Chef’s Armoury Bespoke Choose the knifemaking region Choose your blade type Choose the steel Choose your handle material Your bespoke knife will be created in house at Chef’s Armoury…

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]]> http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/06/video-how-cook-perfect-duck-breast/feed/ 2 Dinner At Genji Soba, Osaka http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/04/dinner-at-genji-soba-osaka/ http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/04/dinner-at-genji-soba-osaka/#respond Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:52:48 +0000 http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/?p=2814 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…

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]]> http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/04/dinner-at-genji-soba-osaka/feed/ 0 Green Tea Parfait Bliss, Namba Parks http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/04/green-tea-parfait-bliss-namba-parks/ http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/04/green-tea-parfait-bliss-namba-parks/#respond Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:40:03 +0000 http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/?p=2884 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.

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]]> http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/04/green-tea-parfait-bliss-namba-parks/feed/ 0 Video: Making Negiyaki at Fukutaro http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/04/video-making-negiyaki-at-fukutaro/ http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/04/video-making-negiyaki-at-fukutaro/#respond Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:04:42 +0000 http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/?p=2917 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. This…

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]]> http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/04/video-making-negiyaki-at-fukutaro/feed/ 0 Chilli Prawn & Calamari Tagliatelle Recipe http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/04/chilli-prawn-calamari-tagliatelle-recipe/ http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/04/chilli-prawn-calamari-tagliatelle-recipe/#respond Sun, 08 Apr 2012 08:30:07 +0000 http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/?p=2964 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…

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]]> http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/04/chilli-prawn-calamari-tagliatelle-recipe/feed/ 0 Charcoal Grilling At Hakobune, Ginza http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/04/charcoal-grilling-at-hakobune-ginza/ http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/04/charcoal-grilling-at-hakobune-ginza/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2012 23:45:44 +0000 http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/?p=2845 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. This irori style restaurant…

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]]> http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/04/charcoal-grilling-at-hakobune-ginza/feed/ 1 Giddy Up: I’m So Hungry I Could Eat Horse http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/03/giddy-up-im-so-hungry-i-could-eat-horse/ http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/03/giddy-up-im-so-hungry-i-could-eat-horse/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:35:20 +0000 http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/?p=2739 It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of eating horse and in particular basashi or horsemeat sashimi. For many years I have yearned to visit Kumamoto and dine on…

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]]> http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/03/giddy-up-im-so-hungry-i-could-eat-horse/feed/ 2 BBQ Prawns by Chef’s Armoury http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/03/bbq-prawns-by-chefs-armoury/ http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/2012/03/bbq-prawns-by-chefs-armoury/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:17:32 +0000 http://blog.chefsarmoury.com/?p=2634 There’s nothing like fresh prawns grilled on a binchotan fired konro barbeque. Here are our tips to get your weekend barbie started. …… Serves:   2 as an entree Preparation time:…

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