intermediate3 min read
7 Ways to Cut Your Prep Time in Half
Professional speed is about working smart, not just cutting fast.
Time-Saving Habits
- 1Batch similar tasks — dice all onions at once.
- 2Use a bench scraper to move cut food.
- 3Keep a garbage bowl next to your board.
- 4Peel directly over the scrap bowl.
- 5Use one hand to feed food to the knife continuously.
- 6Prep double and store half for tomorrow.
- 7Learn to eyeball measurements.
