Being a novice at cooking and baking, I’m constantly learning how to be efficient, effective and smart in the kitchen. Yang would tell you that I have a long way to go – and it’s true.
When it comes to cutting chillies, do you use a knife or a pair of scissors? I used to chop chillies on a chopping board. What I greatly disliked was the spiciness left on my fingers and the chopping board. It was hard to remove by washing and I often rub my eyes with my fingers after that! Yeah, silly me and imagine the burning sensation my poor eyes were suffering from. And if I cut fruits on the same chopping board within a short period of time, I get fruits laced with chilli flavour. :(
I have since learnt to cut chillies with a pair of scissors instead. Just hold the green stalks while cutting the chillies and none of my fingers will come into contact with the spicy chemicals (i.e. capsaicin) of the cut chillies.
A simple and neat solution! :)
And to make ginger strips? Use an apple/potato-peeler to get thin slices, then use your scissors to snip off strips. ;D
Thanks for sharing your idea, Sam :D
mum has always taught me to use scissors to snip it in half, then use the tip to scrape the seeds out, then just snip into slices. INo need for chopping boards and to get my fingers dirty/spicy!
What another neat idea! Thanks for sharing, Shuhan :)