Basic Knife Cuts Flashcards

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Chopping

Back

Done with a straight, downward cutting motion.

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Chiffonade (shredding)

Back

Making very fine parallel cuts.

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Dicing

Back

Producing cube shapes.

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Diamond (lozenge)

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Thinly slicing and cutting into strips of appropriate width like a diamond.

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Mincing

Back

Producing very fine cut usually for onions and garlic.

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Julienne and baton net

Back

Making long rectangular cut.

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Pays Anne (Fermi ere)

Back

Making curved or uneven cuts of the same thickness.

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Rondelle

Back

Making cylindrical cut.

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Bias

Back

Making diagonal cut.

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Oblique, or roll cuts

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Making diagonal cut by rolling the long cylindrical vegetables.