Things You'll Need:
- Paring knife
- Cutting board
- Cleaned and thawed food
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Step 1
Plan your food assortment and menu. The paring knife is the perfect accompaniment to any food item's preparation.
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Step 2
Prepare a clean cutting board.
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Step 3
Place the food in a colander to pre-wash before cutting.
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Step 4
Lay out the food on cutting board.
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Step 5
Grasp the paring knife handle with your dominant hand. Using your dominant hand gives you more influence and allows you to use your knife quicker and with more ease. The small handle also gives you more direction over the tip and the edge of the blade.
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Step 6
Use your free hand to position food on the cutting board, or hold food in your hand while you cut. This is especially helpful if your food is small, but be very careful.
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Step 7
Begin using the paring knife to cut.
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Step 8
Cut, peel or slice food into pieces. Slowly cut into food by pressing down gently in a slicing motion.
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Step 9
Carefully clean the knife. Depending on the knife's handle, clean by hand or clean in the dishwasher.
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Step 10
Store out of reach of children.
