Nakiri (Vegetable Knives)

Stand in front of a well-stocked knife shop and you’ll spot them sitting side by side, looking almost like cousins who never quite agreed on a family photo pose. One has a squared-off, no-nonsense blade that looks like it means business. The other curves gently towards a rounded tip, like it’s trying to be diplomatic … Read more

Somewhere between “I fancy cooking more” and “why does chopping a swede feel like a wrestling match” lies the moment most people discover the best nakiri knife isn’t a luxury — it’s a shortcut. A nakiri is a rectangular, double-bevelled Japanese vegetable knife with a flat edge that runs the full length of the board, … Read more