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* Yes, you should rip the lettuce because the metals in a knife blade will react with the lettuce and cause oxidation, which will speed the browning of the lettuce. If the lettuce is to be used right away, then cutting with a knife is fine; but if not, then tearing is the best method. * People rip lettuce because a stupid salad-dressing commercial from the '70s said to do so. There is no good reason to rip vs cut. The answer above is incorrect: Some knives do what it says they do, and others do not. Oxidation occurs whether you rip or cut. For lettuce, it does not speed browning. Test it yourself.
* The previous answer is incorrect: Metal knives do cause oxidation of lettuce and other vegetables. There are specially made serrated plastic knives for cutting lettuce. If you don't wish to purchase one of these knives, the best method is to tear your lettuce.
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Why does lettuce turn brown when you cut it with a metal knife?
The lettuce does not turn brown due to it being cut with a metal knife. It turns brown due to oxidation.
Why is it important to cut lettuce with a sharp knife?
It is actually better to tear lettuce than it is to cut it, especially if you want it to stay fresh. Cutting lettuce makes it turn brown and wilt faster then it does when you tear it. But if you do cut it use a sharp knife because that will keep the edges clean, instead of being ragged. Also the metal in the knife causes a reaction that will make it wilt and go bad.
What happened to Horace Pippins hand?
someone cut his hand with a knife
Does it make a difference whether you shred lettuce or cut it with a knife?
Not as far as nutritional value. Lettuce that is torn doesn't turn brown as fast though.
Which can be cut with a knife chromium or dysprosium?
Chromium can be cut with a knife because it is a relatively soft metal. Dysprosium, on the other hand, is a hard and dense metal that cannot be easily cut with a knife.
Do you cut lettuce when it flowers?
No, lettuce is not cut when it flowers.Specifically, the lettuce needs to be cut before it flowers unless you want it to taste bitter and unless you do not want the seeds. A lettuce that flowers should be allowed to seed. A lettuce that is cut before flowering may regenerate seconds if it is a particular variety, such as butterhead and looseleaf.
Why should you cut down on salt?
Use a knife and cut it
Is it the law to cut with your left hand and eat with your right when eating with a knife and fork?
No, there is no law dictating which hand to use for cutting and which hand to use for eating when using a knife and fork. It is generally considered polite and proper dining etiquette in Western cultures to use the knife in the right hand to cut food and the fork in the left hand to eat.
Why does lettuce lose its vitamins and nutrients when it's cut with a knife?
Because your cutting it open and as you do that the juice comes out and they come out with that but it doesn't have a huge amount of them
How to cut a beauty mark?
grab a knife, cut around it. should fall off.
Should you cut flower growing on top of romaine lettuce?
It has gone to seed.
Why do you tear instead of cut mushrooms?
Like lettuce, if you cut mushrooms with a stainless steel knife the cut edges tend to brown or discolor. They are also delicate so when cutting through thicker pieces bruising may occur.
