Welcome to HITACHIYA

“Qualities of our cookware and utensils” ~Material and design that brings about the essence of food~ ~ the calming scent of wood~ ~and the strength and durability of hand crafted work~ “These indispensable cooking utensils that were created by the gift of wisdom out of Japanese culture, gradually come to fit the user’s hands and daily cooking becomes a pleasure and a time to relax. After spending 55 years in the kitchen of Japan , Tsukiji, Hitachiya has opened a ...

When You’re Not Comparing Apples and Oranges…

Cutting an apple will quickly reveal how dull your knife is. When you look at the cut-surface after a while, you will see how quickly it oxidizes and turns brown. When you take a closer look, you can tell that the surface is also a little fuzzy and not smooth. These are all evidence of a dull knife. We tried to photograph this reaction but its much easier to observe with your own eyes than through the camera lense. No ...

The Helpful Apple

Here’s proof that sharp knives will do less damage to the cells and preserve the natural juices of your fruits and vegetables. You can see the apple slice on the left, cut with a dull knife, appears more rough and its juices have oxidized on the surface. The apple slice on the right, cut at the same time with a sharp knife, appears to be the same color as it was originally because the cells on the surface have been ...

The Difference Between The Styles of Japanese Knives and Western Knives

The main differences of the Japanese knife are that it’s only sharpened on one side; the back of the blade is slightly concave. From making the fire to forge-welding and water-tempering, the blacksmiths follow the traditional Japanese process for forging knives. Western knives are sharpened on both sides of the edge and generally made from one piece of steel. Instead of water, they use oil to temper their knives. The dual-sharpened Japanese knives utilize high-carbon steel for the blade’s cutting-edge ...

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Welcome to HITACHIYA

When You’re Not Comparing Apples and Oranges…

The Helpful Apple

The Difference Between The Styles of Japanese Knives and Western Knives

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