Punch Harder with Less Effort—The Unexpected Lesson from Sushi Chefs
- Dave Lowry
- Mar 31
- 4 min read
Using a serrated bread knife, can you cut a baguette, a loaf of French bread, in a single stroke? If you can't, you have work to do in the dojo.
In our neighborhood, several families come to our house regularly for dinner. Some of them have children, and when the kids see me working in the kitchen, they want to help. TV shows and celebrity chefs have made cooking an attractive activity, making them eager to learn. I’ve introduced several young people to basic kitchen skills. The first time they handle a knife or a Chinese cleaver, I watch their body language.
