If I want to cut up a rutabaga, since I don't have a chainsaw,

[raccoon]

If I want to cut up a rutabaga, since I don’t have a chainsaw, How could I cut it up?

[eShirl]

1. woodsplitter

[raccoon]

3. Well, I don't have one of those either. Nt

[el_bryanto]

2. Try not wanting to cut up a rutabaga - maybe that might help

Actually for all i know Rutabaga's are delicious- never had one.

Bryant

[Glorfindel]

4. Put it in a sturdy plastic bag, climb to a great height,

and drop it onto the rocks below.

[karynnj]

5. a cleaver, or lacking that a good strong sharp knife.

[underpants]

6. Ginsu

[dawg day]

7. I have that problem with parsnips-

Root veggies are HARD!

I usually microwave or parboil a parsnip for awhile.

[TEB]

8. Do you have a shotgun

[Phoenix61]

9. Very, very, carefully with a heavy blade.

Once you get it cut in half the rest is pretty easy.

[zackymilly]

10. Run over it several times with your car. That's how we crack our black walnuts. n/t

[Beakybird]

11. Run it over with your Winnebago.

Stab it in the middle from different angles until you cut it half.

[MineralMan]

12. Every kitchen should have a cleaver, which should be kept sharp.

Rutabagas are no problem if you have one.

Mine is an old, vintage Chicago Cutlery model. I don't use it a lot, but keep it sharp and have an edge protector on it so it doesn't get damaged in the drawer by other kitchen tools. Its thick top edge makes it easy to put pressure on it for cutting, and you can also use it to chop difficult things, including even small bones. Keep your eyes open for one in thrift shops. Eventually, a classic vintage one will show up.

[raccoon]

18. I don't hVe one. Thanks for the idea. Nt

[MineralMan]

19. A large chef's knife will also handle rutabagas.

Again, I recommend older Chicago Cutlery knives, since they are relatively inexpensive, but of very good quality. I have two 10" chef's knives by that company, and keep them very sharp as well. I keep them in a wooden knife block, along with my other good knives.

Dull knives are dangerous, because they require too much force to cut whatever you're cutting. A very sharp chef's knife can be the one tool you can use for almost any cutting job during prep work in the kitchen. It will slice ripe tomatoes paper thing or cut heavy thick items equally well. I even use it sometimes for paring, although a good paring tool is worth having.

A good, short utility knife is also important to own.

The other essential tool, in my opinion, is a high quality bread knife with a scalloped edge.

Of course, you can go all out with knives, but most are not absolutely necessary. My fileting knife is used rarely, and I have a wonderful Chicago Cutlery ham slicer knife that does a wonderful job with large cuts of meat for carving at the table.

I don't use paring knives at all, but there are a couple around because my wife likes them. I keep those sharp, too.

[raccoon]

13. Some good suggestions here. Thanks! NT

[KY_EnviroGuy]

15. This lady seems to know her stuff on the subject.....

Easily Cut and Peel a Rutabaga
Feb 19, 2019

Judi in the Kitchen

In this video I show a simple way to cut and peel a rutabaga. This is especially helpful if you're struggling with using a vegetable peeler to remove the peel from a round rutabaga or other vegetable. Check it out!

I did a YouTube search "how to cut up a rutabaga" and got many results so if you don't like this one, go to:

Search Link: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+cut+up+a+rutabaga

Looks like much of the secret is in having a good sharp large-blade knife.

Good luck!........

[Kaleva]

16. A large, sharp knife works very well for me.

I got about 50 lbs of rutabagas at my other house in cold storage which I need to get. I'll peel them, cut them up into chunks, blanch them and then freeze them in quart freezer bags.

Blanched rutabagas cook much more quickly.

[Demovictory9]

17. had the same problem with some squashes.. so much trouble cutting up that I avoid buying

[Cirque du So-What]

20. Pressure cooker

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[Flaleftist]

21. Call the fire department and ask them to bring their axe. 🪓

[librechik]

22. don't chop/attack with the blade. Just get the tip in, press Ruty against the cutting board

until the tip goes through, and then anchor the tip on the cutting board and press handle down onto the cutting board. This will get you into the vegetable. Go slowly until you have smaller pieces Those you can chop!

Chainsaw made me laugh!

[aka-chmeee]

23. I use a heavy blade to cut them in thick slices

Then pare the waxy peel with paring knife. Had to learn so I can make Booyah.