Q. It used to be forbidden to cut lettuce with a knife. Only tearing by hand or cutting with a plastic knife was acceptable. But now I see TV chefs regularly chopping lettuce with a regular knife.

Q: It used to be forbidden to cut lettuce with a knife. Only tearing by hand or cutting with a plastic knife was acceptable. But now I see TV chefs regularly chopping lettuce with a regular knife.

If you’re making a salad you’ll probably find yourself reaching for a chopping board and a knife - but there’s an easier way to prepare a lettuce. One foodie has shared a useful trick which will save ...

You’ve probably seen serrated plastic knives that are supposed to prevent lettuce and other produce from browning too soon after cutting. Cook’s Illustrated finds that these do work, but probably aren ...