| The cleaver is a unique cooking tool in Chinese cooking,
with many functions. To order Click here.
 To
Julienne
Have the front tip of the cleaver in touch with the
chopping board. Move the handle up and down to julienne.
To
Chop
The cleaver can be used to chop meat. It can even chop
apart chicken bones.
To
Mince Garlic
Hold the cleaver in a horizontal position with the
shape edge of the blade pointing side-way. Smash the
garlic clove (unpeeled) with the side of the blade.
This should flatten the garlic. Remove the garlic peel
and mince the garlic by the same technique as in 1).
To
Tenderize Meat
Hold the cleaver with the shape edge pointing up and
the blunt edge pointing down. Tenderize the meat by
hitting it with the blunt edge of the cleaver.
To
Crush
The handle of the cleaver can be used to crush nuts.
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