Basic Cuts of Vegetables

To cut into very small pieces-

done with very flavorful ingredients.

• Chop

• Mince

• Dice

• Slice

What is the term for a thin, flat piece of something, often used in cooking or food preparation?

• Slice

• Diced

• Chop

• Cube

Peeler, paring knife, hands

• Tools used for peeling

• Tools used for chopping

• Tools used for mixing

• Tools used for baking

To finely slice or shred leafy vegetables or herbs

• Chiffonade

• Julienne

• Dicing

• Mincing

To cut into coarse, irregular shaped pieces- not uniform

• Chop

• Slice

• Dice

• Mince

What is the meaning of the term 'Mince'?

• To chop food into very small pieces

• To cook food slowly

• To serve food on a plate

• To bake food in an oven

To cut into small 1/4 inch squares - 3-Dimensional squares

• Chop

• Slice

• Dice

• Mince

What is Chiffonade?

• A cooking technique for finely slicing leafy vegetables or herbs

• A type of pasta

• A method of baking bread

• A style of French cuisine

• Core

• Shell

• Outer

• Center

To cut into small ½ inch squares - 3-Dimensional squares.

• Sphere

• Cube

• Cylinder

• Pyramid