Shred
Breaking food into long, thin strands. Use a box grater for cheese, or two forks (or your hands) to pull cooked chicken apart.
Used for
- cheese
- rotisserie chicken
- cabbage
- lettuce
In the kitchen
- chill cheese for cleaner shreds
- use two forks for meat while it's still warm
- shred just before using to keep it from drying out
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