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Are there any resident chef goats here?

submitted by calx to Food 2.6 yearsSep 9, 2022 22:59:17 ago (+10/-0)     (Food)

Okay this has been buggin me for years. Is there a reason why when I cut vegetables they tend to fly off in different directions? I'm using a really sharp knife and a wooden cutting board that I keep extremely clean. Maybe I have a poltergeist in my kitchen I dunno.

(Also I did not know there was a food subverse.) Cheers and happy Friday everyone!


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[ - ] cyclops1771 7 points 2.6 yearsSep 9, 2022 23:27:39 ago (+7/-0)

How are you cutting them? Like chopping in a chop motion?

You should just be lifting and dropping the back of the knife, the front of the knife should be on the cutting board.

Also, use your knuckles on the veg, not your fingertips, unless you like ER visits, and keep them tight against the knife, so that you always have control of the up/down sawing motion.

[ - ] calx [op] 2 points 2.6 yearsSep 9, 2022 23:31:26 ago (+2/-0)

^^ That's some good advice right there about using your knuckles - I try to curve the first knuckle but sometimes I get sloppy and use the precarious tips. Good knife techniques are key!

I'm being semi-facetious just wanted to make a food thread. But I swear my carrots do tend to go flying off like a veg outta hell.

[ - ] cyclops1771 3 points 2.6 yearsSep 10, 2022 01:32:21 ago (+3/-0)

I dont. I make my own dog food, and carrots is a major factor. My issue is cuts sticking to blade, not to chunking off to the side.

I love some food thread. Every dish I cook, ever, contains some chop onoion, garlic, and celery. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

[ - ] Jiggggg 0 points 2.6 yearsSep 10, 2022 08:05:07 ago (+0/-0)

We did that too, when we had dogs. I was pleased to find that it's actually much cheaper (and obviously healthier) than kibble

[ - ] Her0n 0 points 2.6 yearsSep 11, 2022 13:48:10 ago (+0/-0)

My dog gets eggs each morning. Some ground beef with rice, or chicken with rice, side of veggies for dinner. I put out kibble for her to grave throughout the day but she rarely touches it.

[ - ] usedoilanalysis 0 points 2.6 yearsSep 10, 2022 09:33:48 ago (+0/-0)

Make guide cuts before slicing through. Alternately you can use a cheese grater and string slice your carrots.

[ - ] xmasskull 4 points 2.6 yearsSep 9, 2022 23:07:06 ago (+4/-0)

Yea,you better go with the "poltergeist"angle,shot of taking MY blade and slamming down on veggies in a forceful manner,THIS,never happens.

[ - ] 3Whuurs 3 points 2.6 yearsSep 10, 2022 02:40:21 ago (+3/-0)

I’m no chef, but I never realized the difference high end knives make until I bought some.

I have a Ken Onion Edition WorkSharp convex sharpener, so all my knives are razor sharp all the time.

But I didn’t realize the high end knives, on average were thinner, but they also all taper straight from the spine to tip. Not just in the last 1/3 of the blade.
I’m sure this is obvious but the cheap ones caused veg to flick after cutting cause the wedge was to blunt.
Like a splitting axe vs a chopping axe.

And as far as the suggestion about the tip down chopping, this obviously works better with a long blade. Longer the better like a 10”+ chefs knife.

There’s always fags screeching they can do anything with a dollar store knife, but if you like cooking and want to enjoy every aspect of it, any knife under $150 is lacking imo.

I got some nice German Wusthof knives.
They’re not the best but they’re pretty good and have made big gains in the ol chop & slice skills.

[ - ] lord_nougat 3 points 2.6 yearsSep 9, 2022 23:10:54 ago (+3/-0)

I put my wife through chef school. Maybe I should ask her.

At least I can claim to have a private chef, considering the expense. It cost me as much as a sports car.

[ - ] calx [op] 2 points 2.6 yearsSep 9, 2022 23:14:40 ago (+2/-0)

I read that chef school is brutal. I love cooking actually it's lots of fun but I tend to make a mess. Screw the ingredients list! At least the carrots go flying everywhere hmmm. Bok choy not so much. :)

[ - ] RabbiKinderschtupper 2 points 2.6 yearsSep 10, 2022 01:50:45 ago (+2/-0)

What the fuck? Are you cutting them with a chainsaw?

It sounds like your knife might be dull, or you need to hone up on knife skills.

[ - ] Ragnar 2 points 2.6 yearsSep 10, 2022 01:17:59 ago (+2/-0)

You are cutting them wrong

[ - ] boekanier 2 points 2.6 yearsSep 10, 2022 00:45:50 ago (+2/-0)

what do you think about when you cut it?

[ - ] calx [op] 1 point 2.6 yearsSep 10, 2022 01:03:48 ago (+1/-0)

That's an excellent question boekanier. I shouldn't be thinking about anything. I should be in a Zen state. But alas I'm not and the poor carrots are flying into hard to reach places behind the friggin fridge. :<

[ - ] calx [op] 2 points 2.6 yearsSep 9, 2022 23:27:55 ago (+2/-0)

I just made some bitchin' steak fajitas!

[ - ] ThisGuy 1 point 2.6 yearsSep 10, 2022 06:51:32 ago (+1/-0)

Sharpen your knives.

[ - ] SumerBreeze 0 points 2.6 yearsSep 10, 2022 18:05:33 ago (+0/-0)

Not enough beer/too much beer before preparing food.

[ - ] bosunmoon 0 points 2.6 yearsSep 9, 2022 23:46:16 ago (+0/-0)

Niggers eat food.