Martha Stewart Recommends This Double Knife Trick To Chop Prep Time In Half

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Some culinary hacks are better than others, and if you are looking for ways to speed up chopping and cutting ingredients for meals, you are going to love this one. Martha Stewart has some of the best tips to declutter the kitchen that are worth a try, but if you haven't tried her knife trick that she uses to cut her chop time in half, you might want to give it a whirl. In a TikTok video, the domestic diva demonstrates how two knives are better than one. Stewart grabs two blades and proceeds to chop up a pile of herbs and a mound of baby pickles and capers, making two chops with one movement using these essential kitchen tools. 

How does she do it? First, it is important to choose the right knives. Stewart goes for two chef knives that are the same size. She holds the handles of both with one hand, so they are congruent, blades down. Her other hand is positioned at the opposite end, holding the top of the knife tip firmly to add a little force and stability. Stewart exercises care not to let her fingers fall victim to the blade, and if you try this, please do the same.

Martha Stewart notes that this two-knife magic trick, which cuts your chopping prep time by half, has a second benefit. It holds things in place better as you are chopping. The herbs and pickles stay in place. Moreover, as Stewart makes her incisions, you might notice that the cuts are a little rough. This is not necessarily a method you want to use when you are going for presentation. That said, if you are mincing some garlic or cilantro, it might be worth a try.

However, if you aren't quite ready to master this knife hack because it seems a little too advanced and you are afraid you might cut your fingers, or you don't have two knives that are the same size, you might want to consider investing in a double mezzaluna. This cutting tool is shaped like a crescent, has two blades, and one or two handles to grip as you rock it back and forth. It will make it easier to chop those delicate herbs, eggs, onions, garlic, veggies, nuts, or whatever you are making.