Easy Read: How to Cut Vegetables Safely

This page tells you how to cut vegetables safely using simple words and pictures.

Wash your vegetables first

Before you cut vegetables, you need to wash them with clean water.

Put your vegetables on a cutting board. This keeps the bench clean and safe.

Hold the knife by the handle and keep your fingers away from the blade.

You can make a julienne cut.

A julienne cut means cutting food into thin, long pieces.

Thin pieces help food cook quickly and evenly.

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