How to Cut Vegetables : How to Chop Basil

Learn how to prepare and chop basil with expert tips in this free how-to video on cutting vegetables.

Expert: Anne Apra
Bio: Anne Apra has been handed down Italian Recipes from her Mother, Grandmother, and aunts. She has an intense passion for cooking, especially Italian cuisine.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan

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[TheMelBauer]

You guys are being very rude. The H in herbs is silent. I guess everyone says it different but yes it is supposed to sound like "erbs". Im an american, english is my native tongue.

[AshillaBeige]

Language evolves and mutates. It has nothing to do with arrogance, though you are being a prick about it. And I'm Canadian and pronounce it "herb". Brits pronounce aluminum "aluminium" and no one gets on their ass. Prick...

[Vacho13]

@Emokid84 yes it releases more flavor if you tear it, when you eat it fresh but if you cook it than it doesn't matter.

[FACEFAM1]

Lmao!! pinch off the basil leaves gently..meanwhile shes ripping them off like an animal lmao!

[wassagoinon]

the h is silent.

[dontpokethelion]

@Emokid84 I live in America, and I've heard of that. I don't understand why we decided to drop the H; it really doesn't make sense...

[MowgliX]

It's herbs or urbs, but you wouldn't call anybody Urbert.

[Emokid84]

further to my language lessons :P

i'm no expert, but i've always been told to TEAR basil not chop it

[Emokid84]

@TheMelBauer i'm ENGLISH and english is my native tongue, and the H in herbs should be pronounced, or at least it is in england.

sorry not trying to be an ass, just pointing out that in england the h is pronounced. i know in american english its different though. it really is like two different languages :P

[Linkker]

Damn, thats a stupid way to chop basil.. You should roll the leaves together and then start start cutting. You get much more equal sizes, and its easier to hold on to.