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 [...]

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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.

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