Ophelia wrote:
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>
> > I have seen chefs do the rocking motion. And I do use that for some
> > things. But I think normally I do the chopping thing and I don't think
> > it's overly noisy. Nobody has complained about that.
>
> I can't do that rocking thing either I chop away to my hearts content and
> Himself never complains)

Chopping method is good for slices or chunks of whatever. The rocking
method works well for mincing those already chopped or sliced pieces.

G.