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"Prep work is never the fun part of cooking, and in this post we focus on prep work.\u00A0 Specifically, how to cut carrots.\u00A0 Now, while cutting carrots is boring and dull, there is a very good reason you want to get good at it; the faster you can go, the less time you need to spend cutting and more time you get to spend cooking and eating.\u00A0 You also want to be a proficient carrot cutter, so you be consistent with each piece you chop.\u00A0 That way the carrots will cook evenly, and you end up with a better meal.\u00A0 In this cooking video, I\u2019m going to show you how to cut carrots, quickly, precisely and safely.\u00A0 Hope you find it useful!\n\n\n\u00A0How to Cut CarrotsWhen cutting just about anything it\u2019s important to utilize flat sidesOf course, carrots don\u2019t have flat sides so we have to make themPeel the carrot, and then cut off the very top and bottom \u2013 and discardNow if the carrot is fairly long, cut it in half so you have two pieces about 4 inches long each \u2013 because carrots are tapered, you\u2019ll probably have a thick and a thin sideStarting with the thick side, slice it once, the long way, through the center.\u00A0 You now have two long pieces; half moon shapped\u2026with a flat sideThat flat side makes life much easier.\u00A0 Put the carrot's flat side down on your cutting board, if you want half moon shape disks, skip the next stepFor a diced carrot, you can make one more cut the long way, cutting the half moon in half, so you now have two pieces, each one quarter of the circleNow keep the tip of the knife against the cutting board, and the flat part of the carrots down, and slice through with a rocking motion.\u00A0Keep your non-cutting hand on the carrot, fingers curled under, and knife gently pressed against your knucklesWith each cut, rock the knife over a consistent distance to get the same size cutWith a bit of practice you\u2019ll get comfortable enough to go quickly and you can get through a bushel in no time at all."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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