flat pieces or slices that resemble planks. This type of cut is commonly used for dishes that require even cooking such as roasting grilling or frying. LOGS
refer of cutting sweet potato, it
typically means slicing the sweet potato into thicker, cylindrical pieces that resemble small logs. This cut is often used for dishes like roasted vegetables, baked fries, or stews. LARGE DICE/CUBE
To cut into large dice or cubes, you’re
aiming for uniform, square-shaped pieces that are typically around 3/4 to 1 inch on each side. MEDIUM DICE/CUBE
To cut into medium dice or cubes,
you are aiming for pieces that are typically around 1/2 inch on each side. PAYSANNE The paysanne cut is a classic French culinary term that refers to slicing vegetables very thinly, typically into flat, square, triangular, or rectangular shapes. It’s less about uniformity in shape and more about creating thin, small pieces that cook quickly and evenly. BATONNET The batonnet cut is a precise, classic French culinary technique used to create long, rectangular strips. The typical dimensions for a batonnet are 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch in thickness and 2 to 3 inches in length. SMALL DICE/CUBE The small dice or small cubes cut is a precise knife technique in which vegetables are cut into uniform cubes measuring about 1/4 inch on each side. This cut is commonly used when ingredients need to cook quickly or for decorative purposes in dishes like salads, soups, and garnishes. JULIENNE
The julienne cut is a classic French knife
technique that produces thin, matchstick- like strips, usually used for vegetables. The typical size of a julienne cut is about 1/8 inch thick and 2 to 3 inches long. BRUNOISE The brunoise cut is a very fine dice, where vegetables are cut into tiny cubes measuring about 1/8 inch on each side. This cut is often used for garnishing or in dishes where the vegetable needs to blend seamlessly, such as in soups, sauces, or salsas. FINE JULIENNE
fine julienne is to cut vegetables or
other ingredients into very thin, matchstick-like strips. Typically, this involves slicing the item into thin planks and then cutting those planks into thin strips. FINE BRUNOISE Fine brunoise is a knife tecrhnique where ingredients are diced into very small, uniform cubes, usually about 1/8 inch (3 mm) on each side. To achieve this, you first cut the ingredient into thin strips (julienne), then turn those strips and dice them into small cubes. Mince
Mincing involves cutting ingredients
into very small, fine pieces. This is often done with garlic, onions, or herbs to enhance their flavor and distribute them evenly throughout a dish. CHOP
Chopping is a basic knife
technique where ingredients are cut into smaller, roughly uniform pieces. DICED ONION Diced onions are onions that have been cut into small, uniform cubes. To dice onions, you first peel and slice them into thin layers, then stack and slice the layers crosswise to create small, even cubes. CHIFFONADE
Chiffonade is a technique used
primarily for leafy herbs or greens. To chiffonade, stack the leaves, roll them tightly into a log shape, and then slice the roll crosswise into thin strips. FILLET PEPPER
Refers to removing the core and
seeds from a bell pepper and then slicing it into smooth pieces resembling fillets. RONDELLE
Rondelle is a cutting technique
where ingredients, usually cylindrical, are sliced into round, coin-shaped pieces. This is commonly used for vegetables like carrots or cucumbers.