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Definition of santoku
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: a medium-sized, multipurpose kitchen knife of Japanese origin that has a lightweight blade with a straight or slightly curved cutting edge and a spine that curves downward to the tip The santoku has long been the Japanese equivalent of a chef's knife … . Compared with a classic chef's knife, the santoku is typically shorter and has a thinner blade, a stubbier tip, and a straighter edge. — Maryellen Driscoll
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Origin and Etymology of santoku
borrowed from Japanese santoku-(bōchō), literally, “three-virtues (knife),” from san “three” + toku “virtue” ◆The Japanese word supposedly refers to the multiple functions of the knife (an adaptation of Western kitchen knives), though its precise origin has not been illuminated.
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