Knife Skills: Chiffonade and Mince
July 9, 2009 · 2 comments
When you are supposed to mince herbs, and the leaves are long, what do you do? Start with a chiffonade, that’s what. First, stack the leaves, then roll them into a cigar. Next, slice the cigar thinly. You’ll want to use a slicing motion to be sure you cut all the way through. That’s the [...]
Categories: knife skills, technique
Tagged: knife skills, technique
Knife Skills: Dicing
June 21, 2009 · 2 comments
It’s quite easy to dice using a chef’s knife; it’s a simple four step process.
Categories: knife skills, technique
Tagged: knife skills, technique
My name is Gareth Mark, and I live in Portland, Oregon. I've been a line cook a few times and worked several years as a pastry chef.
