Question: To chop rosemary into a powder,
Option 0: put the whole branch of rosemary on a cutting board, and using a chef's knife, cut the rosemary into the cutting board over and over again, scooping pieces back into a pile repeatedly to cut them smaller each time.
Option 1: removing the leaves from the stem, place them on a cutting board flat, and using a chef's knife, cut them into the cutting board over and over again, scooping leaves back into a pile repeatedly to cut the pieces smaller each time.
Answer: 1