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Use a Bench Scraper to Move Chopped Vegetables

A cook uses a stainless steel bench scraper to scoop up chopped leeks from a wooden cutting board.

Daily Kitchen Note

Moving chopped vegetables with your hands or a knife can be messy and dangerous. A bench scraper easily scoops up ingredients, making the transfer from board to pan quick and safe.

A cook uses a stainless steel bench scraper to scoop up chopped leeks from a wooden cutting board.

How to Move chopped vegetables

  1. Chop your vegetables or herbs on a cutting board as usual.
  2. Hold a bench scraper by its handle and slide the flat metal edge under the pile of chopped ingredients.
  3. Lift the ingredients and transfer them directly to your pan or bowl.

Why it works

The wide, flat blade of a bench scraper provides a large surface area to scoop up multiple pieces of food at once. Its straight edge sits flush against the cutting board, ensuring nothing is left behind.

Source

Serious Eats: The 3 Best Bench Scrapers of 2026, Tested & Reviewed

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