This is such a small thing, but it makes me happy and simplifies my kitchen. So today I’m going to share with you my anti uni-tasker moment.
I like the idea of a lettuce knife, but wow, it seems like a silly thing to have, just to cut lettuce.
Well, I found something that does the trick just as well. Most of you will already have at least one, and it can be used to cut my other favorite food: bread! With my handy dandy bread knife!
chop chop chop!
toss toss toss!
Yum yum yum!
Of course I’m keeping it in my lettuce container. Although a uni-tasker, I use it continually to keep my lettuce crisp, so it seems acceptable. You can read all about my love for that here.
Enjoy your greens!
Kristin Roach
Interesting, I hadn't heard some of the tips you posted previously about keeping lettuce fresh. What is the difference between using a serrated knife and a straight knife?
I'm not a lettuce expert so I might be wrong but I thought lettuce kept if it was torn compared to any type of cutting. Some people on the internetz say the edges brown quicker when cut because of a reaction with the metal knife (which is why a plastic knife is better) but I think I've read somewhere that it's something about the cells – when you tear it, you tend to leave cells intact rather than slicing them open.
As I said, I might be wrong – might be old wives tale – but thought I'd mention it anyway.
Actually I think that's right, and to answer Stephanie's question, the bread knife 1)simulates tearing while being a lot more efficient and 2)it's a big enough knife to get through the huge mash of leaves. I haven't heard the plastic vs metal argument before.
Interesting, I hadn't heard some of the tips you posted previously about keeping lettuce fresh. What is the difference between using a serrated knife and a straight knife?
I'm not a lettuce expert so I might be wrong but I thought lettuce kept if it was torn compared to any type of cutting. Some people on the internetz say the edges brown quicker when cut because of a reaction with the metal knife (which is why a plastic knife is better) but I think I've read somewhere that it's something about the cells – when you tear it, you tend to leave cells intact rather than slicing them open.
As I said, I might be wrong – might be old wives tale – but thought I'd mention it anyway.
Actually I think that's right, and to answer Stephanie's question, the bread knife 1)simulates tearing while being a lot more efficient and 2)it's a big enough knife to get through the huge mash of leaves. I haven't heard the plastic vs metal argument before.
Love the salad of lettuce especially with the fresh lemon juice yummy!!!
Salads with lettuce are very fresh and healthy.
Thank you for the advice!!!
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