Sushi dōgu (Sushi Tools)

 

    Today I got new sushi tools to make my Dragon Roll as best as possible. I got four sharp knives to cut the sushi better. A Gyutou, a Nakiri, a Santoku, and a Petty. I also got two tiny tables for cutting sashimi on, 4 sushi plates to present my sushi on, and 5 nice pairs of chopsticks to eat my sushi. I am excited to start using them to make better sushi.

Gyutou: Chef's knife
Nakiri: Vegetable chopping knife
Santoku: Multipurpose knife
Petty: Delicate work knife

There are 18 types of sushi knives, read all about them below.

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