Fn1 Obj.6.03 Term 4-13

To cut food into small, uneven pieces.

• mince

• dice

• chop

To cut food into very fine, uneven pieces.

• mince

• cube

• shred

To cut food into small, equal size squares about 1/2 inch size.

• great

• cube

• score

To cut food into small, equal size squares about 1/4 to 1/8 in size.

• pare

• mince

• dice

To reduce food into small pieces by pressing and rubbing it against the "teeth" of a grater.

• shred

• slice

• grate

To cut or break food into long, thin strips by using a knife, fork, or grater.

• baste

• shred

• peel

To remove the stem and the very thin layer of peel of a fruit or vegetable with a pairing knife or vegetable peeler.

• score

• pare

• grate

To remove the outer layer/skin, by stripping or pulling off with your fingers or a knife.

• shred

• peel

• slice

To make small, straight, shallow cuts with a slicing knife in the surface of a food: often done to tenderize meat or to let juices soak in.

• peel

• score

• chop

To cut food into large, thick or thin flat with a slicing knife in the surface of a food: often done to tenderize meat or to let juices soak in.

• slice

• baste

• pare