Introduction: The Secret to Slicing Safely
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)
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)
Step 1: KEEP THE STEM!
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.
Step 2: Remove Tip
Remove the tip from the end that you'll start slicing from.
Step 3: Towel Fold
Fold one piece of paper towel to make a long strip.
Step 4: Towel Wrap
Wrap the towel strip around the stem. This will be your slicing shield.
Step 5: Slice Away!
Using the towel-wrapped stem, push the vegetable away from you to make perfect slices.
Step 6: Fingers Saved
No need to worry about slicing too close and losing a finger - once you've reached the paper towel, you'll feel the smooth slicing stop as the towel catches on the blade.
Step 7: The Best Part
Success of the secret step! That stem that was saved in the beginning as a handle is now the only piece left and can be tossed (save the paper towel if more slicing is required).
Step 8: As Promised
Fingers, check. Uniform slices, check. Now you can have fun and cook!
The secret step of saving stems and roots as handles can be used in lots of other situations - slicing carrots, mincing garlic, dicing onions...cutting anything with a free end to hold. Use it to your advantage!
The secret step of saving stems and roots as handles can be used in lots of other situations - slicing carrots, mincing garlic, dicing onions...cutting anything with a free end to hold. Use it to your advantage!
