Knife Skills Reference

Safety

Use a stable cutting board, keep the knife sharp, curl fingertips into a claw grip, and cut away from the body.

A dice creates small, even cubes so ingredients cook at the same rate. “Large dice” means roughly 3/4-inch cubes; “medium dice” is roughly 1/2 inch.

Mincing creates very small pieces, commonly used for garlic and herbs so the flavor spreads throughout the dish.

Julienne means thin matchstick-shaped pieces. First create flat sides, then cut planks, then stack and slice into narrow sticks.