Things You'll Need:
- Thawed and cleaned or cooked meat
- Clean vegetables or fruit or food that needs to be cut
- Clean cutting board
- Carving knife
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Step 1
Plan the menu. Whether you are serving juicy meat or a beautiful fruit sculpture, a carving knife may be the perfect instrument.
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Step 2
Determine which type of carving knife you need. Carving knives come in a variety of options in size and use. For large food, use a bigger carving knife; for moderate detail, use a smaller carving knife.
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Step 3
Arrange a clean cutting board for the meat or other food.
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Step 4
Grip the handle with your primary hand so that you have more control over the carving knife.
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Step 5
Arrange the food with the other hand, in a position to be cut.
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Step 6
Carve the meat by moving from the outside inward. You may also want to use a long-tined fork to keep the meat from moving or shifting.
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Step 7
Slowly cut the meat or food by pressing down gently in a slicing motion.
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Step 8
Cut veggies or other food using the appropriate carving knife to cut the food into suitable sizes or shapes.
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Step 9
Clean the knife by hand with hot water and soap. Wash after each use and thoroughly dry.
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Step 10
Store the knife out of the reach of children.
