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Marco Guldimann
Marco Guldimann is a unique character within the knife making world. Based in Zurich Switzerland, Marco worked as a professional chef for many years and in the challenging section of...
Forged, Punched & Drifted - Kamon Knives mono steel integral & the walkschliff grind
The Forged, Punched and Drifted Integral Handle Taking the integral handle to another level, Benjamin Kamon really is proving his skill as a blacksmith to us with this one. Its...
Martin Huber - Messerschmied Huber
Martin Huber has been forging knives since the age of 16. From a very young age it was clear to Martin that he wanted to be a blacksmith. There might...
Jun Mizuno master sword smith - Mizuno Tanrenjo
Established in 1872, Mizuno Tanrenjo is one of Japans most prestigious workshops. Over 5 generations of Mizuno blacksmiths have trained with Japans best knife and sword smiths to establish a...
Great gift ideas for foodies
Gifts for foodies can be a challenge, at Modern Cooking we are always looking for inspiration. We seek out new product that excite us and keep us cooking. So if...
Umami - What you need to know
It’s that taste that makes you smack your lips and gives you a warm fuzzy feeling, it’s a full-bodied sensation that spreads all over the tongue, it lingers and leaves...
Product Review - Kamon Knives Gyuto 255mm 1.2519 Black S-Hook
Recently I had the opportunity to work with Austrian Blacksmith Benjamin Kamon’s personal Gyuto, a 255mm blade forged in 1.2519 high carbon steel. This was an absolute privilege for me....
Xanthan Gum (Kelzan, E415)
Xanthan gum is a natural thickening and stabilising agent used to create full flavoured and perfectly smooth fluid gels, purées, and emulsions. It improves or modifies textural qualities, pouring characteristics...
Kitchen Knives – Kitchen knife construction part two
In part one of this two-part post on kitchen knife construction we covered balance, with a focus on the tang, and the two categories of steel that are used in...
Kitchen Knives – Kitchen knife construction part one
Understanding quality in kitchen knives can be a challenge. In order to do this, you need to understand the techniques used to give a knife balance and how the various...
Kitchen Knives - The Basics
In every cook’s life there will come a time when they become sick of using their cheap supermarket kitchen knives and feel the need to upgrade. Cheap knives, made...
Cooking with charcoal
Cooking with charcoal simply offers more versatility, better flavour and a more enjoyable cooking experience. At Modern Cooking we consider every product and article on our site an opportunity to...
