Today I want to talk about a recent kitchen experiment I did with herb scissors. It all started when I was making a big dinner for some friends. I wanted to use fresh herbs to spice things up, but chopping them with a knife felt like it took forever. That’s when I remembered I had these cool herb scissors tucked away in a drawer.
So, I pulled them out. They looked kinda funky with their five blades stacked on top of each other, and came with a cover and a little comb to clean between the blades. I started with some cilantro. I just held a bunch of the herb and started snipping away right over the salad bowl.
- It was way faster than using a knife.
- The scissors cut through the cilantro like butter.
- And all the little pieces were pretty uniform.
Next, I moved on to some rosemary. Now, rosemary can be a bit tougher, but these scissors still handled it pretty well. They’re not as quick as with the softer cilantro, but still faster than chopping. I found that using the comb thingy to push out any stuck bits of herbs was pretty useful. Kept the blades clean and working smoothly.
After I was done with the herbs, I decided to try something a little different, just for kicks. I grabbed a bunch of green onions and tried to cut them too. Now, I wouldn’t say this was the best use for these scissors. It worked, kinda, but it wasn’t as clean of a cut as with the herbs. The green onions were a little bit crushed, not chopped.
My final thoughts
Honestly, these herb scissors are pretty neat if you’re working with small amounts of herbs. They are super handy for quickly adding fresh herbs to a dish. But, if you need to chop a whole mountain of herbs, a good old knife might still be your best friend. I did find that cleaning them was a little bit of a pain, even with that comb. Herb bits tend to get everywhere. Overall, they are a fun gadget to have in the kitchen, but not exactly a must-have for everyone.
