Apologies for stating the obvious, but cutting and chopping are skills. Like any skills, you will suck at it at first, but time and practice will speed up your

Apologies for stating the obvious, but cutting and chopping are skills. Like any skills, you will suck at it at first, but time and practice will speed up your prep time. There's a huge difference between having to consciously cut vegetables, and being able to do it via muscle memory.