Kamikoto knives are designed for chefs and serious home cooks, and I used one when chopping up a large eggplant for my new Cheesy Eggplant Bake recipe. It's amazing how much more enjoyable cooking is when you have high-quality tools, and this knife from our sponsor was no exception!
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About Kamikoto High-End Knives
The Kamikoto 神箏 Kanpeki Knife Set is handcrafted from high-quality steel from Honshu 本州, Japan and rigorously quality tested to ensure that it meets the distinction and caliber of Kamikoto 神箏.
The Kamikoto 神箏 Kanpeki Knife Set that we gave away includes one slicing knife (8.5 inches long), one vegetable knife (7 inches long), and one utility knife (5 inches long) to tackle the smaller, more intricate chores in the kitchen. Each knife is precision balanced and weighted for optimal form and long-lasting performance, and each blade is carefully tapered on one side and hollow ground on the other. Both handle and blade are satin finished, and the entire set is presented in a natural-colored ash wood box for safe storage and keeping.
And if you'd like to make the recipe, which is a pretty quick and easy crowd pleaser, here you go!
Cheesy Eggplant Bake
Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant (about 2 pounds, cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
- 1 32-ounce jar marinara sauce
- 6 ounces mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
- whole-wheat pasta (cooked, for serving)
- basil (fresh, for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- Heat the olive oil in your largest skillet over medium heat. Add the cubed eggplant and cook while stirring until it darkens in color, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour half the marinara sauce in the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Shake it around to ensure it's evenly spread. Add the eggplant on top.
- Sprinkle all but ½ cup of the shredded mozzarella on top of the eggplant, pour in the rest of the sauce, and top it with the remaining mozzarella and grated parmesan.
- Bake until bubbly and golden brown, about 25 - 30 minutes. Serve warm over whole-wheat noodles and topped with fresh basil.
Notes
- Gluten free when using gluten-free pasta for serving.
- We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Lori Hammond says
Butternut Squash! These would be perfect to cut them with. I would be able to do more butternut squash dishes.
Also all vegetables.
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Anna Pippins says
I would give them to my hubs! He loves cooking and would be super duper excited to have a real knife set!
Cherie says
I would use these knives to make my chopped cobb salad with homemade bleu cheese dressing. Perfect summertime meal.
Lorie Johns says
I'd use these knives for my weekly produce preparation. They are gorgeous!
Karen Reece says
Would use these to cook everyday. Facebook
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Shanna P says
Cooking healthy meals!! Facebook.
Cathy Melancon says
I am always looking for the best knives to cut my fresh veggies that won't destroy them!!!
Janna says
I would use the knives in my everyday cooking. They would make it so much easier! Facebook.
Janecke says
I would love to use these knives to prep all healthy meals for my family. Our boys eat fresh vegetables every day, and this would help me do the cutting with ease.
Lynne Curry says
Isn't it terrible that a giveaway lured me out from just being a lurker on this blog? I've never owned a Japanese knife and the few times I've used one, it's like driving a sports car! The ease of slicing, chopping and mincing just makes dinnertime prep so much more pleasant. I think it's overlooked how a good, sharp knife--though not necessarily an expensive one like this--is life changing. Especially for people who are embracing whole food/real food cooking for the first time. Love your message and your blog and I won't be just a lurker any longer. Thanks!
Kelly Joyce says
I would LOVE this knife set for preparing our daily salads, smoothies, and your recipes!
Rachel Edwards says
We'd chop eggplant!
Kelly Taraba says
I would love to use these knives for chopping all my veggie stirfry dishes - woof it's a lot of chopping.
Janna says
I would use the knives for my everyday cooking. They would make it so much easier!
Mitzi D says
I have old crummy knives. I am now taking a few cooking classes online to cook better and eat healthier. I learned a lot about what knives I should be using and how to correctly.
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Rebekah says
Chopping veggies!
Lisa says
Chopping fresh vegetables for snacks, soups, meals and for cutting meat into bite size pieces with ease! Would love to have this set! Thank you for the opportunity :)
Heidi Brady says
I want to use the knives to cut all the veggies I will get with my CSA. Facebook!
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Rachel says
I would love a new set for cooking!
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Michele Musumici says
I would love to own these exceptional knives to prepare meals for my family and friends with ease. Facebook
Denell says
The knives and recipe look amazing!
Deb says
I would use these knives for watermelon, pineapple, cantaloupe, mangos, apples, avocados, peaches, pears and any other fruit or veggie I could chop!
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Carole Mulder says
I am relatively new at cooking and LOVE your concepts of Real Food! I have been trying to eat less meat and more veggies. Good knives would help me with all the veggies I'm trying to eat. :)
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Lana M says
Vegetables really need good sharp knives for ease of preparation of your tasty recipes.
Lauren says
I would love to use these knives to make beautiful salads and delicious guacamole!
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Shawna Ryan says
I would use the knives for cutting chicken and other meats and also for cutting up all vegetables and herbs especially cilantro and basil 2 of my faves
Renee H says
Everyday. My mom says my knives are terrible everytime she comes over. I definitely need new ones.
Juls Wilson says
I do freezer food prep for a friend's business and these knives would be a dream to work with!!! I'm looking forward to trying the eggplant recipe, thank you!
Julie says
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Thank you for offering this giveaway. I would probably display them and showed them off first before I used them... :)
Julie Price Daly says
My family has recently become gluten and dairy free due to food sensitivities. I will use these knives to prepare healthy meals for my family.
Dawn Castro says
My husband would love this set. He would use it to make us wonderful dinners!
Melaney says
I would use the knives to chop up all the organic fruit, veggies and meats we will be getting from our family's first ever CSA and butcher box subscriptions!
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Lindsay says
Just moved into a new home- would love to have these knives to make all my favorite 100 Days recipes!!!
Jim Shepard says
I would start out with prep work for this eggplant bake and then all of the other recipes I try.