In article >,
George > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>Use a sharp knife and don't chop them with the knife. Try to use a
> >>smooth slicing stroke.
> >>
> >
> >
> > Trust me... I have. ;-)
> > Carrots are so crisp that even with a slicing motion, they tend to "pop"
> > at the bottom of the slice and go flying into the sink. :-P
> >
>
>
> Don't know what to tell you. Maybe think good thoughts when you are
> doing it? Seriously I seldom have runaway carrot pieces. You just need a
> sharp knife and horizontal slicing motion to slice and not chop the
> carrot. If you have to force it you either have a dull knife or are
> chopping not slicing.
>


Ah! Ok...
It might very well be my slicing technique then!

I'll give it some practice then, thanks for the hint!
--
K.