Sometimes, I think “good enough is good enough” because the cost of perfection – in terms of time, energy, or money – isn’t warranted. But there are times when I really, really want to make something perfect. Despite the high prices his knives command, perfectionist Iizuka still feels his knives aren’t perfect. Just once, he [...]
One of the best advice I ever got was something my aunt told me back when I was still a university student. I have always been an avid reader, but at that point I had gotten to reading a lot of fiction and not much else. I was on a trip to visit a number [...]
I have to admit that my knife skills need a lot of work. By this, I mean my skills using knives in my hands, as well as my skill sharpening them to their full potential. Peeling fruit & vegetables is actually a very good indicator of a chef’s knife skills – how sharp has the [...]
I spend money on cookbooks even though there are free recipes online, and free recipes in papers and magazines. I spend money on cookbooks with named authors even though the compilations by Best Cooking Ever Magazine are cheaper, and compilations titled Best Asian Food Ever are easy to find. Why do I do this? Because [...]
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