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butterfly

but·ter·fly | \ ˈbə-tər-ˌflī \

Definition of butterfly

is a way of preparing meat, fish, or poultry for cooking by cutting it almost in two, but leaving the two parts connected; it is then often boned and flattened.
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butterfly

but·ter·fly|\ˈbə-tər-ˌflī\

Definition of butterfly

transitive verb
to split food horizontally in half without cutting all the way through.

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chiffonade

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

Definition of chiffonade

verb

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

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chop

\ ˈchäp \

chopped; chopping

Definition ofchop

verb

to cut food equally into large chunks usually with about 1/4-1/2inch thickness.

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cut in

cu·tin|\ˈkyü-tᵊn\

Definition of cut in

intransitive verb

In preparing pastry, this refers to mixing a fat such as butter or lard with a dry ingredient such as flour until it forms particles of fat that are covered with the dry ingredient.
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Ginayat is a tagalog term meaning to cut food item into long thin strips, similar to matchsticks.
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julienne
noun

ju·li·enne | \ ˌjü-lē-ˈen , ˌzhü- \

Definition of julienne

a preparation or garnish of food that has been cut into thin strips

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score

\ ˈskȯr \

plural scores

Definition of score

verb

to cut the surface of food at regular intervals to allow it to cook evenly. When frying lechon kawali or fried fish, the skin is usually scored to cook it all the way through.
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shred

\ ˈshred , especially Southern ˈsred \

Definition of shred

verb

a method of cutting food into thin slices or strips using a sharp knife, food processor or grater.

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sliver
noun

sliv·er | \ ˈsli-vər , sense 2 is usually ˈslī- \

Definition of sliver

To cut or slice a food into long, thin strips
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Snip \ ˈsnip

Definition of snip

transitive verb

to cut or cut off with or as if with shears or scissors

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