Horizontal or flat slicing

There is a technique for splitting food into two thinner pieces while retaining its overall shape. It can be used for cutting beancurd in half, for example. The cleaver, with its wide blade, is particularly suitable for this. Hold the blade of the cleaver or knife parallel to the chopping board and place your free hand on top of the piece of food to keep it steady. Using a gentle cutting motion, slice horizontally through the food.