2. Cuts of Vegetables
• JULIENNE
Thin strips of 1mm by 1mm
Used in garnishes and stir fries
• JARDINIERE
Batons of 3 mm by 3 mm and 18 mm
length
Used in various ways
3. Cuts of Vegetables
• MACEDOINE
Large dices 5 mm by 5 mm
Used in various ways
• BRUNOISE
Small dices of 2mm by 2mm
Used in various ways
4. Cuts of Vegetables
• LOZENGE
Also known as diamond cut
Sometimes referred to as Chinese cut
Used in various ways
• SLICES
Cutting roundels
Thick or thin
Used in various ways
5. Cuts of Vegetables
• PARING
Peeling the skin from apples
• CHIFFONADE
Shredded leafy vegetables
• PAYSAANE
Geometrical shapes of 1mm thickness
Used in many ways
Equal sides
6. Cuts of Vegetables
• WEDGES
Round vegetable or fruit cut
Vertically into equal size
Used in many ways
• MIREPOIX
Roughly cut root vegetables
Used mainly for flavoring
7. Cuts of Vegetables
• TOURNE/CHATEAUX
Turning into barrel shapes
Thin strips of 1mm by 1mm
Used in garnishes and stir fries
• FLUTING
Mushrooms turned
Enhances eye appeal
8. Cuts of Vegetables
• MATIGNON
Edible mirepoix
Assortment of paysanne cuts
• MINCING
Usually for herbs
Usage of Mezaluna
• CHOPPING
Evenly cut vegetables
Smaller than brunoise
9. Cuts of Vegetables
• PARISIENNE
Scooped with a scooper
Available in various sizes
And shapes
Used in many ways
• SEGMENTS
Usually for citrus fruits
Lemon, orange, grapefruit
Shape similar to a wedge