Chop
Knife work & mechanical
Cutting and shaping without heat.
01At a glance
CategoryKnife work & mechanical
Taste impactNeutral
Texture—
02How to do it
- 1Cut the ingredient into manageable chunks.
- 2Hold the knife tip on the board and rock through, repositioning as you go.
- 3Aim for roughly even pieces — rustic, not precise.
- 4Gather and re-chop for a finer cut if needed.
03Doneness & pitfalls
Doneness cues
- Pieces are roughly even and the size the recipe wants.
Common mistakes
- Wildly uneven pieces cook unevenly.
- A dull knife makes it slow and unsafe.