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Knife Skills and Cutting Techniques

Common knife cuts (dice, julienne, chiffonade, mince) and basic knife safety and handling terms, one cut or term per card.

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What is a dice cut in cooking?
Small uniform cubes, typically about 1/4 inch on each side
Define julienne cut
Thin, uniform matchstick-like cuts
What size are brunoise cuts?
Very small cubes, about 3mm or 1/8 inch
Describe a batonnet cut
Stick-shaped cuts about 1/4 inch thick and 2-3 inches long
What is an allumette cut?
Thin matchstick fries, thinner than batonnet
Define chiffonade cut
Thin ribbon strips, usually from leafy vegetables like basil or spinach
What is a mince cut?
Very fine, small, irregular chopped pieces
Describe a chop cut
Rough, irregular pieces of varying sizes
What is a slice cut?
Thin flat pieces cut across the ingredient
Define rondelle cut
Thin, round coin-shaped slices
What is a bias cut?
Diagonal angled cuts across the ingredient
Describe a macedoine cut
Medium cubes, larger than brunoise but smaller than dice
What is a paysanne cut?
Rustic flat square pieces, roughly cut
Define emince cut
Very thin, uniform slices
What is a half-moon cut?
Semicircular slices

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