{"id":22604,"date":"2023-06-15T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/15\/we-tried-5-methods-for-slicing-basil-and-the-winner-was-abundantly-clear\/"},"modified":"2023-06-15T12:30:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T12:30:00","slug":"we-tried-5-methods-for-slicing-basil-and-the-winner-was-abundantly-clear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/15\/we-tried-5-methods-for-slicing-basil-and-the-winner-was-abundantly-clear\/","title":{"rendered":"We Tried 5 Methods for Slicing Basil and the Winner Was Abundantly Clear"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Credit: Photo: Lucy Schaffer; Food Styling: Brett Regot<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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With tender leaves and a sweet, herbaceous flavor, basil is one of my favorite herbs to cook with. It\u2019s delicious in everything from tomato bruschetta<\/a> to cocktails, and can elevate even the simplest of dishes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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But how do you achieve the perfectly sliced bright-green garnish so often found atop lasagna and margherita pizzas? Turns out there are quite a few options. I tried out some classic methods and a couple of newfangled gadgets, to varying degrees of success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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So, What Is the Best Way to Slice Basil?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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If you\u2019ve got a trusty chef\u2019s knife, I\u2019ve got good news for you: Stacking and rolling your basil leaves and slicing them using a sharp chef\u2019s knife is the best way to chop basil and get a great chiffonade<\/strong>. Although some of the methods I tried had their advantages, the chef\u2019s knife is the easiest method that likely requires no additional purchase and is the easiest to clean.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Want all the details? Read on to see how all the methods I tried stacked up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A Few Notes on Methodology<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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The goal was to find the quickest, prettiest, most low-effort way to chop basil. Here\u2019s how I made sure the test was fair.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The tests: <\/strong>I used the same amount of basil (6 leaves) and the same brand of basil for every test.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Criteria:<\/strong> I rated each method out of 10 (10 being the best) on the criteria of practicality, price of special equipment, ease, and time. I also took into account the appearance of the final product: Was it fresh-looking or bruised and inconsistent?\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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