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Da Hunan Cuisine News · New Hunan Client
Performer: Ma Junhan
The coir raincoat flower knife is also called the centipede flower knife. The performer operates it blindfolded (or with eyes closed), which reflects the high standardization of cooking knife skills. , tests the proficiency and precision of knife skills, requiring a combination of precise touch, rhythm of knife movement, and flexibility of the wrist. When moving the knife, control the contact angle between the knife chamber and the raw material at about 15 degrees, the blade and the chopping board at an angle of 30 degrees, the cutting depth of the front end is two-thirds of the thickness of the raw material, and the cutting depth of the rear end is one-third of the thickness of the raw material. First, move in parallel from left to right, keeping the angle and depth constant, and move evenly through the bending of the finger joints. After cutting, turn the raw material 180 degrees and cut again using the same knife technique. The length of the finished product should be twice as long as the raw material, the knife distance should be even, and the depth should be consistent. The shape should be like a coir raincoat, like a spring that stretches up and down, and the shape is beautiful. If you are not careful, you may cut your hand. This cooking skill is a great test of the performer's practical experience and knife skills.
[Editor: Chen Xiao]
[Source: Da Hunan Cuisine News]
