chiffonade

noun chif·fo·nade \ ˌshi-fə-ˈnād , -ˈnäd \

Definition of chiffonade

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

Recent Examples of chiffonade from the Web

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
Once slightly dried out but not completely, remove from oven and add in nutmeg, chiffonade of sage leaves and salt and pepper.

— nancy miller, The Courier-Journal, "Recipe: Learn to make 610 Magnolia's butternut gnocchi with lamb ragu and cauliflower," 10 Oct. 2017
Add the chiffonade of chard and saute 1-2 more minutes until chard is wilted.

— amy brothers, The Denver Post, "How to chiffonade greens or herbs," 28 Feb. 2017
The Vietnamese puffed rice and chiffonade of shiso add texture for a layered, harmonious slurp.

— david hammond, chicagotribune.com, "Oysters at Homestead on the Roof," 9 June 2017
Two elements got our attention right away: unexpectedly sophisticated sauces (chipotle aioli, cilantro-ginger, Thai chili) and eye-candy plate presentation, which included a chiffonade (long, thin strips) of carrot and red and green bell peppers.

— allen pierleoni, sacbee.com, "Good juju at Boolu, from braised-beef pie to chicken vindaloo – oh, and burgers," 4 May 2017
In the same vein, South Edison has some menu options that are truly different from what the other rest of the region is serving: kale chiffonade, ancho cauliflower soup to name a few.

— kristen bateman, Vogue, "Cherry Stone Clams and Lemon Tarts: A Food Crawl Through Montauk," 27 June 2017

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