I’ve always been curious about Mezzaluna choppers. On the one hand, they seem to be perfectly built for chopping up herbs - on the other it seems like a uni-tasker, and at the price that this one goes for I’m not yet convinced its a worthwhile purchase. It does seem like a good gift to get for a cooking enthusiast, however.

The mezzaluna is basically a curved blade with a handle that you rock back and forth on a wooden surface that’s usually curved like the maple bowl this one comes with. It’s an interesting way to cut things up, and I suspect it might take some getting used to.