Food preparation techniques: cutting and mixing

To cut in very small pieces

• Halve

• Slice

• Mince

• Dice

Answer explanation

Macinare

To cut in small cubes

• Dice

• Scrape

• Carve

• Chop

Answer explanation

Tagliare a cubetti

To divide into two equal parts.

• Peel

• Grate

• Scrape

• Halve

Answer explanation

Tagliare a metà

To cut into smaller pieces

(a)  

Answer explanation

Sminuzzare grossolanamente

To strip away the skin

• Peel

• Chop

• Halve

• Scrape

Answer explanation

Sbucciare

To make into small particles by rubbing against a rough surface

• Shred

• Grate

• Scrave

• Grind

Answer explanation

Grattugiare

To cut into pieces or slices

• Quarter

• Halve

• Dice

• Carve

Answer explanation

Intagliare

To scratch or rub roughly on something

(a)  

Answer explanation

Grattare

To crush into small particles or pulverize

• Grind

• Carve

• Chop

• Mince

Answer explanation

Macinare con il macinino o il mortaio

To cut in slices

• Chop

• Slice

• Halve

• Quarter

Answer explanation

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