chiffonade

noun

chif·fo·nade | \ ˌshi-fə-ˈnād

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, ˌshi-fə-ˈnäd

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Definition of chiffonade

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

Examples of chiffonade in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Stack the mint leaves and slice into very fine strips (chiffonade). — SFChronicle.com, "Recipes for summer’s bounty: Salads & sides," 17 Sep. 2020 Knife skills workshop — Mark Jasso will show how to cut, dice, julienne and chiffonade. — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Gift ideas? How about a Milwaukee-area cooking class?," 10 Dec. 2019 Sprinkle basil chiffonade over the top, or overlap the slices and place basil leaves between the slices. — Joan Elovitz Kazan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "We challenged local chefs to create 6-ingredient tomato recipes. Here's what they came up with.," 20 Aug. 2019 Top with buffalo mozzarella, basil chiffonade, balsamic syrup, and capers. — Multiple Authors, House Beautiful, "Morrell's Wine Bar and Café's Buffalo Mozzarella and Summer Vegetable Wrap," 1 May 2010 There's another fantastic element in this salad: fresh basil chiffonade. — Alex Hitz, House Beautiful, "The Perfect Summer Dish: Tomato and Peach Salad With Burrata," 2 July 2014 Meanwhile carefully stack and roll the basil leaves together and thinly slice, or chiffonade. — Fox News, "Matt Moore's Romantic Valentine's Dinner," 11 Feb. 2011 To assemble and dress the salad: In a large mixing bowl, toss the fennel, onion, if using, and cucumbers with the reserved basil chiffonade, sliced peppers and remaining Early Girl tomatoes. — Sarah Fritsche, SFChronicle.com, "Recipe: Melissa Perello’s Summer Stone Fruit & Tomato Panzanella," 3 July 2018 McFadden rolled the kale tightly to make a chiffonade, cutting it into thin, delicate strips measuring 1/16 of an inch wide, and marinated these with garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and cheese. — Tejal Rao, New York Times, "Seeing Kale With New Eyes," 4 Jan. 2018

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“Chiffonade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chiffonade. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.

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