chiffonade

noun

chif·​fo·​nade ˌshi-fə-ˈnād  ˌshi-fə-ˈnäd 

: shredded or finely cut vegetables or herbs used especially as a garnish

Examples of chiffonade in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are several pizzas to choose from, including the Güero with chicken, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, jalapeños, chiffonade basil, and cheese. —Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025

Pour the crab fondue mixture into the fondue dish, and top with roma tomatoes and spinach chiffonade, then serve and enjoy. Serves 6-8. —executive chef Edwin Smith, Ritual House Chocolate Fondue Chocolate fondue is a distinctly American dessert for chocolate lovers. —Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025

Add the chiffonade of basil in the middle and place the burrata over it. —Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024

Roll basil, mint and cilantro leaves together, and using a sharp knife, slice in a chiffonade cut. —Mary G. Pepitone, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024

Add the remaining 4 tablespoons of oil, reserved sautéed zucchini, puréed zucchini mixture, the chiffonade of basil and a 4-ounce ladle of pasta cooking water, stirring to combine. —Dallas News, 7 June 2022

Fortunately for the table, the crusty pork Milanese shows up as merely a substantial cutlet splayed across a chiffonade of snap peas and fresh mint. —Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2021

After baking and cooling slightly, sprinkle with powdered sugar and fresh basil—cut chiffonade for the fanciest presentation—for a light and pretty garnish. —Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2021

Stack the mint leaves and slice into very fine strips (chiffonade). —SFChronicle.com, 17 Sep. 2020

Word History

Etymology

French chiffonnade, from chiffonner to crumple, from chiffon

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chiffonade

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• colonnade
• countertrade
• disobeyed