Word of the Day

Chiffonade

Pronunciation

[shif-ə-NAHD]                                                                                                                    

Part of speech

Noun                                                                                                                                         

Origin

French, late 19th century                              

Definition(s)

A preparation of shredded or finely cut leaf vegetables, used as a garnish for soup.         

Used in a sentence           

  1. Sprinkle the soup with a chiffonade of basil before you serve it.
  2. The chef assigned his assistant to chop the chiffonade needed for the day.           

About the Word

A chiffonade is a quick way to add a splash of color and flavor to your food. Stolen from the French verb "chiffonner," meaning to crumble, chiffonade is a noun for delicate strips of herbs. It can also be used as a verb to describe the process of slicing the greens.                                 

Did you know?

Even if you haven't heard the word, foodies will recognize a chiffonade — it's the finely chopped preparation of herbs or greens sprinkled on top of your food. It looks fancy, but it's quite easy to do. Stack the leaves, roll into a thin cigar shape, then slice across the roll to form thin ribbons.         

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