Hello. What kind of kitchen tool do use ideally to cut a lemon? Thank you.

Irina
  • Posted by: Irina
  • September 12, 2020
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9 Comments

PaulaMarie S. September 20, 2020
Your knife needs to be extremely sharp. Most people think a "sharpening steel" sharpens the blade. It simply "hones" the blade, straightening it. You need a knife sharpener. Or better, a service that will do it for you (there used to be this old guy in the "knife truck" that drove around Brooklyn Hgts, I miss him). A hack I use (arthritic hands) is to pierce the rind so your blade has an entry point, that will make the slicing easier.
 
Nancy September 12, 2020
Mostly hand and eye coordination, a sharp knife and practice, practice, practice.
 
Wendy September 12, 2020
Irina,
Have you tried sharpening your knife?
 
Irina September 12, 2020
Yes, I did. But I’m thinking about a mandolin.
 
Amanda H. September 12, 2020
I worry that a mandoline may be difficult to use on lemons due to the varying textures of the skin and pulp. Mandolines perform better on solid vegetables like beets and potatoes, in my experience.
 
Irina September 12, 2020
Amanda, you are maybe be right, but I will try. My concern is only seeds.
 
Amanda H. September 12, 2020
I use a regular steel chefs knife.
 
Irina September 12, 2020
Ok. How to cut a perfect lemon slices very thin and round with perfect edges? I tried with knife and my lemon’s slices isn’t very ideal.
 
Amanda H. September 12, 2020
Sometimes I use a breadknife for this.
 
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