[sotd] February 22, 2005 [How To Cut ...]

        Site of the Day for Tuesday, February 22, 2005

        How to Cut ...

Today's site, from food obsessive Peter Hertzmann, offers a remarkably
detailed presentation on how to cut almost anything in the kitchen. Gentle
Subscribers may find this helpful guide, with its detailed illustrations, a
useful ally in cutting a dash in the culinary line.

"Good knife skills are a combination of knowledge and practice --the
knowledge of which knives to use for which tasks, the knowledge of how to
hold and move a knife, the knowledge of how various foods are structurally
composed, and many other little bits of knowledge. ... [G]ood knife skills
are an essential component of being a good cook. And good knife skills are
not particularly difficult for the average person to learn. ... In this new
article, I present specific methods for cutting various fruits and
vegetables." - from the website

The web page offers general cutting advice in its introduction and moves on
the heart of its purpose with instructions for tackling vegetables from
onions to garlic, with a nod to mushrooms, tomatoes and citrus fruits. The
pair of hands beside each entry links to clearly illustrated images for
either right- or left-handed cooks. Clicking on the appropriate hand leads
the visitor to detailed instructions for each item accompanied by the
essential graphics.

Cut along to the site for an excellent tutorial on how to hone knife skills
at:

http://www.hertzmann.com/articles/2001/knives/index.php


  A.M. Holm
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