How to slice mushrooms

1. Wash mushrooms. (If they are exceptionally clean, a simple wipe will suffice.)
2. Place mushrooms on the left side of your cutting surface if you are right handed.
3. Remove the stems.
4. Place the mushrooms flat on your cutting surface. This is the most stable position.
5. Use any good quality knife. Japanese-style Santoku knifes are most practical for slicing.
6. Using your right hand, hold the blade between your thumb and index finger, and wrap your other three fingers around the knife's bolster. (The thick junction between the handle and the knife blade.)
7. Curl your fingers of your left hand into your palm and hold the mushrooms so that you can rub the knife blade against your knuckles while slicing the mushrooms. (Use this technique for all slicing. It's a safe way to prevent you from inadvertently cutting the tips of your fingers!)
8. Push the mushrooms from left to right while slicing straight up and down.

Voila! Sliced mushrooms ready for cooking!