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Brunoise
A fine dice that consists of cubic cuts of 3 mm (1/8 inch).
Julienne
Strips of food approximately 3mm by 3mm by 2.5 to 5 cm (1/8 inch by 1/8 inch by 1 to 2 inches).
Batonnet
Stick-shaped pieces roughly 6mm by 6mm by 2.5 to 5 cm (1/4 inch by 1/4 inch by 1 to 2 inches).
Chiffonade
Leafy vegetables or herbs that are stacked, rolled, and then sliced into thin ribbons.
Dice
Cube-shaped cuts, with the width depending on whether it is a small, medium, or large dice.
Small Dice
A cubic cut with each side measuring approximately 6 mm (1/4 inch).
Medium Dice
A cubic cut with each side measuring approximately 12 mm (1/2 inch).
Large Dice
A cubic cut with each side measuring approximately 19 mm (3/4 inch).
Mince
A cut that results in very small pieces of food, smaller than a small dice or brunoise.
Paysanne
A slice cut of vegetables, thin flat square, rectangle, triangle or round shape usually around 1 to 2 mm thickness.
Tourne
Cutting and peeling vegetables into oblong, seven-sided 'footballs' of uniform size, typically around 2 inches long by 3/4 inch wide.
Lozenge
Diamond shaped pieces typically 1/2 inch to 1 inch in size.
Oblique
Small pieces with two angle cuts on opposite sides, sometimes called a 'roll cut'.
Rondelle
Circular slices that are cut from cylindrical vegetables such as carrots or zucchini, typically around 1/4 inch thick.
Fermiere
Vegetable cut into moderate-sized pieces, roughly rectangular, a bit smaller than a large dice.
Hasselback
A cutting technique where a potato or other vegetable is partially cut into thin slices still attached at the bottom.
Fine Julienne
A fine, stick-shaped cut measuring about 2 mm by 2 mm by 2.5 to 5 cm (1/16 inch by 1/16 inch by 1 to 2 inches).
Gauffrette
Waffle-like slices with a crisscross pattern, cut using a mandoline with a ridged blade.
Diagonal Cut
Slicing at an angle to create ovals from cylindrical vegetables, increasing the surface area.
Bâtonnet
Thick matchstick cut sized about 6mm by 6mm by 6 cm (1/4 inch by 1/4 inch by 2-2.5 inches).
Carré
Square-shaped cuts measuring about 8 mm by 8 mm (1/3 inch by 1/3 inch), slightly larger than a small dice.
Jardinière
Batons measuring about 4 mm by 4 mm by 2-3 cm (1/8 inch by 1/8 inch by 3/4 to 1 1/4 inch).
Macédoine
Cubic cuts sized about 5 mm (1/5 inch), smaller than a small dice.
Sifflet
Vegetables cut obliquely into small, thin pieces, resembling a whistle shape.
Chateaubriand
Large, thick slices of vegetables, particularly potatoes, measuring about 1 cm thick.
Parisienne
Scooped round ball-shaped cuts of fruit or vegetable, typically using a melon baller, sizes can vary.
Lyonnaise
Sliced onions into half and cut into thin slices, or vegetables cut into short, curved strips.
Pommes Frites
French for 'French fries,' potatoes cut into long, uniform strips before being deep-fried.
Alumette
A type of matchstick cut, variations can include dimensions similar to fine julienne or bâtonnet.
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