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    What's a good technique for chopping, dicing and mincing vegetables?
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    Place the tip of the knife on the cutting board, and the vegetables under the knife. The handle should be raised. Bring the knife down, increasing speed as you go.
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    What's the best way to cut a single carrot into match-sized sticks?
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    First, cut the carrot into two halves, then create thin slices. Then you can easily chop them into any size you need.
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    How can I cut a pepper?
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    First, you need to cut off the top. Then you remove the seeds, and core the pepper. After that, you can slice it to the preferred size.
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    How do I chop long, thin strips of chayote?
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    Depending on what you are using it for, either the rock chop or the cross chop would be safe.
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    How can I cut food with a Chinese cleaver knife?
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    You do not use this type of knife to cut, as you would with a regular knife.
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    How do I chop meat quickly?
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    There are many methods, tips, and tricks you can look up online. Knives are sharp! Don't go faster that your physical capabilities. You can get faster with practice but you wouldn't want to cut yourself, or worse, cut off a finger!
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