Japanese Cutting Techniques • Just One Cookbook https://www.justonecookbook.com/categories/how-to/cutting-technique/ Japanese Food and Recipe Blog Wed, 13 Aug 2025 06:24:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 How to Cut Carrots into Flower Shapes (Nejiri Ume) https://www.justonecookbook.com/how-to-cut-carrots-to-flower-shapes/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/how-to-cut-carrots-to-flower-shapes/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?page_id=22596 Carrot coins carved into Japanese ume plum shapes.

Learn how to cut carrots into flower shapes using a vegetable cutter or the traditional hand-carved technique for Nejiri Ume.

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/how-to-cut-carrots-to-flower-shapes/feed/ 10 Rangiri: Random Cut Cutting Technique https://www.justonecookbook.com/rangiri/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/rangiri/#comments Sun, 15 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?page_id=22717 Cutting cucumber in rangiri Japanese cutting technique.

Learn the rangiri "random cut" cutting technique to make veggies the same size for the perfect taste and texture in Japanese recipes.

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/rangiri/feed/ 4 Sogigiri: Slanted Slice Cutting Technique https://www.justonecookbook.com/sogigiri/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/sogigiri/#comments Mon, 09 Jun 2025 23:00:33 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?page_id=22738 Japanese Cutting Techniques: Sogigiri

Learn the sogigiri (slanted slice) cutting technique to create thin, even slices of meat, fish, and veggies to use in Japanese recipes.

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/sogigiri/feed/ 6 How to Slice Meat Thinly https://www.justonecookbook.com/how-to-slice-meat/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/how-to-slice-meat/#comments Thu, 15 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?page_id=29329 Slicing the block of the ribeye and filet mignon thinly.

Learn my simple hack for how to slice meat thinly at home for delicious pork or beef Japanese dishes like shabu shabu, okonomiyaki, and gyudon.

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/how-to-slice-meat/feed/ 47 Japanese Cutting Techniques & Tips https://www.justonecookbook.com/japanese-cutting-techniques/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/japanese-cutting-techniques/#comments Thu, 08 May 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=49573 A collage of twelve images showing hands slicing various foods on cutting boards, including bell pepper, onion, chicken, daikon, mushroom, tofu, lotus root, cucumber, and carrot, using a chef’s knife.

Learn how to cut vegetables like a pro! My tutorial shows you Japanese Cutting Techniques that will improve the flavor and texture of your food.

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/japanese-cutting-techniques/feed/ 12 How To Slice and Plate Sashimi https://www.justonecookbook.com/how-to-slice-and-plate-sashimi/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/how-to-slice-and-plate-sashimi/#comments Wed, 20 Dec 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=187317 Multiple plates containing sashimi grade fish, including salmon, tuna, and kanpachi, garnished with shredded daikon, shiso leaves, and wasabi.

Here's a comprehensive guide to creating a sashimi meal at home! Learn how to cut and plate sashimi in visually pleasing platters.

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A complete guide on how to cut a kabocha (Japanese pumpkin) with a video and step-by-step pictures, with bonus kabocha recipes!

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/kabocha-squash/feed/ 31 7 Beautiful Kamaboko Fish Cake Designs https://www.justonecookbook.com/kamaboko-japanese-fish-cake/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/kamaboko-japanese-fish-cake/#comments Fri, 31 Dec 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=66136 A black tray with six pieces of decorative pink and white Japanese kamaboko fish cake, arranged artistically with green leaves in the center, and chopsticks with a red paper sleeve on the side.

Learn how to make 7 beautiful, festive, and auspicious kamaboko fish cake designs—perfect for celebrating Japanese New Year (Oshogatsu)!

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