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To fry in a small amount of fat

• Saute

• Dice

• Mince

• Simmer

To cut into pieces

• Slice

• Dice

• Chop

• Mince

To cut into thin, flat pieces

• Chop

• Dice

• Mince

• Slice

To cut into small square pieces that are 1/4 inch or smaller

• Dice

• Cube

• Slice

• Chop

To cut into small square pieces that are 1/2 inch or bigger

• Chop

• Cube

• Slice

• Dice

To remove the outer layer of a fruit or vegetable

• Saute

• Mince

• Peel

• Chop

To cut with an up and down motion into very fine pieces, as with garlic or ginger

• Saute

• Dice

• Cube

• Mince

To combine ingredients in a way that causes even an even distribution of ingredients

• Whisk

• Cube

• Mix

• Mince

To stir with a light, rapid motion

• Mix

• Whisk

• Simmer

• Peel

To heat liquid until large bubbles break the surface

• Boil

• Simmer

• Saute

• Preheat