In the hands of a master chef, a knife is a precision, almost surgical instrument. How many years does it take to perfect this skill? It looks simple to turn a carrot into a finely cut net, but only because of what must have been long, long hours of practice.
There's a lot more than you can do with a carrot. Sushi chef Davy Deveaux applies his skills to carrots, turning them into "gangster chain" garnishes.
-via Nag on the Lake