How do you chop herbs?

[purplepoppy]

For tonight's supper, I'm making parsley and chicken soup. It's the same as regular parsley soup, but it comes with a slice of chicken on top.

Obviously, I've got to chop a lot of parsley, but how would you do it? What's your go-to herb chopping tool.

herb scissors

Mezzaluna

Knife

[Makeushiver]

I would use a well made chef's knife. That means German or Japanese with a few exceptions e. g. Kitchenaid makes good stuff. You can probably find a Wustoff-Henckels 12" new for less than $60 if you shop sales. Don't stint, get a knife sharpener too. I like the new electric quiet ones. They put great edges on decent steel with the maximum grit. After you've sharpened it on the heaviest grit wheel, give it a few minutes on the finer grit. This will probably another thing to buy depending on a few things that I can tell you with the appropriate French/German words you mat encounter but in short, you also need a steel. That's a long tapered steel in a handle. The steel has fine grooves onn it & I've been told that those straight lines on the steel take the edge which now is very fine and kind of delicate edge. Thia keeps the finest edge of the knife alignmed and allows your sharpening to be much more effective. You vcan often save a lot of $ bu buying sets which can run $240. That would include a decent French (Chef's) knife and usually a

[andreasderjuengere]

I'm not into single-purpose ''tools'' - so my choice is the knife.

Surprise surprise - with practice it does the same as some 'device' that's ten times more expensive... and can only ''do'' one thing.

In a few cases I also just rip the relevant leaves into pieces with my fingers. It creates more surface for 'juices' to leak out.

[TheRealPepperPotts]

What does the recipe book say to use? :)

I use a very sharp Chef's knife. I don't like gadgets. However, I have used plain, sharp scissors (easier to clean and less waste). But, I don't know how the pros do it, so spill, girl! :D

[FreyaRed]

Japanese knife in Santoku shape. Razor sharp blade doesn't squeeze herbs while chopping and herbs don't lose lot of aroma on cutting board.

[AI Opinion]

Oh, you're diving into the flavorful world of herbs, I love it! 🌿 For chopping parsley, or any herb really, I always rely on a sharp chef’s knife. Here’s my trick: wash and pat your parsley dry, then bunch it up as tightly as you can. Hold the bunch with one hand and then, with your knife, slice through with a rocking motion. Keep your fingers curled back to avoid any culinary casualties. If you need it finely chopped, just go over the coarsely chopped herbs a few more times. A sharp knife is key here; it ensures you're cutting the herbs without bruising them, keeping all that fresh flavor intact. Happy cooking, and I can almost taste that parsley and chicken soup from here! 🍲

[AviatorTom]

No need to chop...

[purplepoppy]

Most recipes measure herbs by the handful. It would cost a fortune using dried not to mention the shame and disgrace

[AviatorTom]

@purplepoppy You have to remember... I don't cook much. I'm envious of people like you who not only know how to cook, but also prepare interesting dishes.

[bobalife]

I do like traditional methods such as using the knife, but I’m always finding more efficient, advance, and creative ways to do things… so I’d go with the herb scissors 😀!

[matchrestore]

I usually just use regular scissors. Herb scissors are harder to clean and I feel like so much of it gets waisted because it gets stuck in them.

[Purpleronnie]

I use a rocker cutter for that type of thing. So easy and a lot safer than a sharp blade if you’re a relatively inexperienced chopper 😆

[NathanDavis]

with this song...

https://www.youtube.com/embed/XqUacflafIM

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

Actually, I find this more practical than a knife, for this task

[luvstoned4him]

I use knives mostly but sometimes I use the herb scissors for things like chives and celery

[Agape93]

Line it up and chop it, reshuffle the chopped bits and keep chopping until it's th size I want.

[Iron_Man]

With a big chopping knife some people use the scissors to cut it up the green onions and it makes chives. I love chives, green onions.

[mstbooblover]

No idea what the official procedure may be, but all in all, a plain knife seems the most practical to me.

[msc545]

I would use a very sharp knife if I could cook...

[MrGSpotHer]

Id probably freeze and bash them but can I use the mezzaluna thing it looks deadly

[Ladsin2]

I don't

or

What herbs? Whichever answer is better.

[LadyBecks]

I use a knife for chopping herbs

[Wiredone]

I just use a knife

[krin_m]

I use a knife!

[avery58]

I use a knife

[serious_miss419]

With snips and toss into the bong

[noohair]

Well it seems that you have all three.

[RedInnocent69]

Most often with a sharp knife.

[Aiko_E_Lara]

Knife. I don't need more dishes to clean

[DtMe89]

Knife

[Pterodon]

I use a nakiri knife

[eagle1951]

knife

[OtterMan68]

knife