cutting and preparation terms

to cut into very fine pieces

• chop

• dice

• mince

• cube

To cut food into small, equal size squares about 1/2 inch in size

• cube

• freeze

• score

• peel

To cut food into small, equal size squares about 1/4 to 1/8 in size

• peel

• dice

• slice

• chop

To cut into small pieces

• chop

• mince

• dice

• cube

To reduce food into small pieces by pressing and rubbing against the "teeth."

• peel

• shred

• pare

• grate

To score meat, you make small, straight, shallow cuts with a slicing knife on it's surface

• true

• false

To cut or break food into long, thin strips with a knife, fork, or grater.

• cube

• mince

• shred

• slice

To remove the stem and the very thin layer of peel of a fruit or vegetable

• pare

• peel

• score

• slice

to remove the outer layer skin by stripping or pulling off with your fingers or a knife

• grate

• peel

• slice

• pare

To shred chicken you rub it against the "teeth" of a grater

• true

• false