Control Grip This grip is used frequently with the chefs knife. The thumb and forefinger cradle the blade and the remaining fingers curl around the handle. This hand position allows for the greatest control when chopping and slicing food. For chopping food, the tip of the knife touches the cutting surface and the hand rocks …
For herbs on a stem like thyme, pinch the tip gently but firmly with thumb and index finger, using the opposite thumb and index finger pinch stem and slide leaves off of stem. You will be left with a pile of small leaves for thyme but you can also do this with oregano, rosemary, …
Peeling tomatoes occasionally is a necessary step in some recipes. The skin can get in the way of velvety sauces or tender salsas. Below are two simple ways to peel tomatoes so that you can get on with your culinary magic. Boiling Water Method
Watching a chef on TV demonstrate how to properly chop an onion sparked a thought, ‘How many other people, besides myself, don’t know how to properly chop an onion or any other vegetable for that matter?’ I watched my daughter chop vegetables and remembered how awkward her technique was and how dangerous it seemed. Then …