The Secret to Slicing Safely

 by bgkamaainasc
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Want to make perfect vegetable slices both quickly and safely?  Follow these simple steps to save your fingers every time.

What do I need?
-Veggie
-Mandolin (slicer/grater, although this can be handy for slicing with a knife also)
-Work surface
-Paper towel (shown later)
 
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Step 1: KEEP THE STEM!

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This is the secret to success and the most important step!  After washing the vegetable, keep the stem or root because it can be used as a natural handle that's also disposable.
lemonie says: Feb 20, 2012. 1:50 PM
Good instruction, I learned how to use knives properly.

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