It may sound basic, but it actually requires a bit of technique. Here's how to do it.

Chopping, or cutting ingredients into large ¼-inch to ¾-inch pieces, is typically used for peppers, carrots, potatoes, fennel, and other root veggies. Here’s how to go about it for a pepper:

1. With a chef’s knife, cut off the top of the pepper and slice into the shell. Scoop out the interior.

2. Choke up a bit on the handle for more control. Slice the shell in half and cut it into even strips.

3. Keeping the tip of the knife on the board, chop the shell into pieces.

-- The Nest Editors

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