Crumble
Breaking food into small, irregular pieces by hand or with a fork. Used for sausage and ground meat in the pan, and for soft cheeses on top of finished dishes.
Used for
- ground beef
- feta
- blue cheese
- cooked sausage
In the kitchen
- Use a wooden spoon to break meat as it cooks.
- Tear soft cheese with your fingers.
- Keep pieces small but uneven.
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