That shape made precision cuts easier than Western-style chef’s knives. But the santoku itself was a multipurpose knife designed after three more traditional knife styles—one of which was the nakiri, ...

You don’t realise just how much difference a good kitchen knife makes until you don’t have one to hand. Trying to quickly chop vegetables or meat becomes a much longer process when you have to really ...

When most people hear the word “cleaver,” they probably imagine a cartoon chef chasing a small crab around a kitchen, splitting tables in half and wreaking havoc. While we don’t recommend bringing ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

Good food starts with good ingredients and attentive cooking skills. It’s often said that one needs only ingredients, a sharp knife and a flame (or other heat source) to make a meal. But if you’re not ...

Knife pricing is undoubtedly confusing. It’s possible to find Damascus steel knives with hand-carved wooden handles for upwards of a thousand dollars. Meanwhile, Amazon is full of unheard-of brands ...