The Hungry Dane by Jacob Bech
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For when a video isn’t enough.

Longer thoughts on food and travel, practical knife guides and small stories from everyday life.

  1. #02Knives
    A rough, layered block of Damascus steel resting in an open hand, the stacked layers visible along its side.

    How I choose a chef’s knife

    Length, weight, steel and handle: the questions I ask before choosing a chef's knife, and why my answers lead back to RiceKnife.

  2. #04Life
    Jacob Bech at his workbench in a black frog-button jacket, under a yellow neon RiceKnife sign with the characters 米刀 and a red neon sign reading BECH.

    Welcome to the new Hungry Dane

    The Hungry Dane has a new look and a clearer focus. Here's what you can expect from now on, and what you won't find…

  3. #05Self
    A RiceKnife sharpening stone on a bamboo holder, the 米刀 logo printed on its side.

    A calm head and a sharp knife

    Meditation, breathwork, books and a growing obsession with nutrition and the brain: how I try to keep my head as sharp as my knives.

  4. #07Self
    Jacob at his workbench, holding a cleaver up beside his face and smiling at the camera.

    Why a chef lifts

    Kitchen work is physical work. Here's why I lift, and why the gym runs on the same rules as a good kitchen.