Onions: a Veggie of Choice in Dishes Wor...

The mighty onion, infamous as one of the most difficult vegetables to slice due to its sturdy outer shell and slippery texture, is an ideal challenge for that gift set of Kyocera Ceramic knives you’re still breaking in. The amazing onion provides layers of flavor and color to a wide variety of dishes and cuisines.  Onions are often chopped and used as an ingredient in various hearty...

Carve a Ham for a Happy New Year’s Fea...

Pork is served at many New Year’s celebrations because pigs are known to symbolize progress and a prosperous future.  Pork is often served on New Year’s because the holiday is a time to look forward, and a hog cannot look backwards without turning completely around. Also, some believe that eating a bigger pig may translate into increased riches or a chunky wallet in the coming...

December 14 – Celebrate National Bouil...

December 14 is National Bouillabaisse Day – though there’s no hard evidence to indisputably prove this factoid.  No matter.  It’s a great excuse for making a delicious Bouillabaisse fish stew using your trusty (but never rusty) Kyocera ceramic knives. Bouillabaisse is extremely popular all around the Mediterranean, and is a specialty in ports across the region.  Lovers...

How To: Fillet a Fish...

If you can’t start with pre-filleted fish parts and will be using a whole fish, remember that preparing a fish for cooking can be a challenging task, even with the sharpest of knives.  Attempting to fillet fish with a dull knife can be very dangerous. First, take your Kyocera Ceramic knife and cut behind the head while angling the knife toward the front of the fish. There is a...

Pie’s the Limit in November...

November means Thanksgiving, and Thanksgiving means pie.  And cutting pie means, of course, Kyocera ceramic knives.  Here follows some pie arcana we found when we went pie hunting online: Getting an early start on the day of gratitude (still two weeks away), Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter declared today, Thursday, November 10, as “Pie Day” in Philadelphia. The LaGrange, Ill.,...

Celebrate National White Chocolate Day S...

Attention, chocolate lovers!  Did you know September 22 is National White Chocolate Day?  What better excuse to indulge in this creamy treat? When white chocolate bars first debuted in 1930, chocophiles knew it was no ordinary chocolate.  And they were right, because for many years, white chocolate was not considered chocolate at all!  Traditional chocolate is made with cocoa...

Easy-Bake Peach Pie for the Waning Days ...

Summer is winding down and Labor Day is just a week away. Still time to welcome our quintessential summer fruits—the sun-loving peach and its sister, the nectarine! As its soft and fuzzy exterior might indicate, the delicate peach requires a careful balance of temperatures to thrive and strong summer temperatures to mature. The same goes for the peach’s sister fruit, the...

Herbed Stuffed Catfish — Excellent...

It’s easy for most people to conjure up the image of a catfish: that kissable fishy face with long sets of “whiskers” hanging down. People all over the world can imagine this classic picture, as catfish inhabit the waters of every continent except Antarctica. They’re so prevalent, it’s no surprise catfish have been a worldwide dietary staple for hundreds of years. Catfish...

Haute Hot Dogs...

What backyard barbecue is complete without hot dogs?  To many people, hot dogs are as integral to summer as warm weather.  In fact, Americans eat the most hot dogs between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and have even dubbed July as National Hot Dog Month.  On average, Americans consume about 60 hot dogs each per year.  That’s a lot of hot dogs over the years, considering the Germans...

Super Summer Seasonings...

For many of us, summer means spending more time in the warm weather.  But it doesn’t have to be all fun and games outside—you can also be productive while enjoying the sun, and further your foodie adventures!  How about taking advantage of the heat by planting a summer herb garden? Many garden herbs thrive under the summer sun.  Herbs like basil, cilantro, oregano, and rosemary...