Slicing things thinly ..

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So if you have to slice a vegie really thinly , rather , as thinly as possible … do you use a specific tool or just the usual knife ?:hmmm:

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i use a big sharp cheifs knife for dicing and slicing ....other then the regular ones.

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I just do it slowly and sharpen my knife

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sharp knife for me however mum uses a mandolin

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Depends on the vegtable, sometimes I will use a potato peeler to get thin slices of cucumber or carrot.

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big sharp knife, never used a slicer seems too much work to me knife is easy.

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knife..but man a mandolin is something that is always on our list of things to get but we never get it. maybe because its a nice to have not and not a must.

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i only slice my cucumber really thin .. witha chef knife .. :@:

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never thought any house does it without mandolin:bummer:

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What is a mandolin?

I use a super sharp chef's knife for thin slices...

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Here is a mandolin Reha

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proper chefs knife, i got given the mandolin, but its too much hard work putting it together and then washing etc, just to stick to the knife.

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i used my skills with just knife…i’m fearless using my finger as guide…never got hurt :slight_smile: i keep the sharp edge of knife at an angle [slightly slanting] facing away from the fingers. :slight_smile: try :slight_smile: and, mind you, i do it very fast!!! in other words, alHamdolillah, i’m quite ‘sughaR’ :rotfl:

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^ Multi-talented :)

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sometimes mandolin and sometimes a knife. I would love to learn it to use a knife as the chefs do it on TV. I might take a cooking class at community college. :hmmm:

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i soo gotto take a screensot and show it to ammi…even men take cooking classes…y cant i :mad:

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What is her theory behind not allowing you. Once you find out share it here to come up with counter arguments.
A few I think on the top of my head.

  1. You can learn to make non traditional dishes. So the choices will expand when it is time for dinner , lunch , break fast and parties.
  2. People love it if you serve non traditional exotic dishes at home parties.
  3. Your chances of getting a good rishta will increase immensely.
  4. You will learn to do thinks faster , efficiently and with less material.
  5. You will learn to make quick meals and also exotic dishes.
  6. Making cakes and pastries at home will save tons of money.
  7. If she nags you about too much time on computer then this will be her chance to get you away from computer.
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You already know how to cook…aur jo nai ata woh khud se nai aa jayega…ye internet kiss kaam hai jispe sara din baithi rehti ho :bummer:
Jo seekhna hai mujhse seekh lo…nai tou tv hai…internet hai…
tumharey bahaney he khatam nai hootey…
etc etc :bummer:
after 12th grade…i didnt enter the kitchen iss zidd mai ki i want to go for cooking classes…ammi left me apni marzi pe…and jub mai farmaish karon kuch khaney ki she wud say…bana lo ya aao banatey hain:mad: her trick to make me enter the kitchen…and i learnt :hinna:

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:eek: how did u know :aaho:

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Tell her I(mirch uncle) can make anything , but my presentation is not so good , that is why I want to go to cooking school.
Good presentation makes food look more appealing and appetizing.
And I gave you a long list of arguments already.

Nobody taught me, I learned it from over hearing my mother , bhabies , sister when they used to share their tips and trick around the dinner table. I had all those tips and tricks at the back of my mind and used them when I started to cook.

You have accumulated 60k posts in one and a half year. :smiley: