Slice
Cutting food into flat, even pieces with smooth forward-and-back strokes. Uniform slices cook and brown at the same rate.
Used for
- vegetables
- proteins
- citrus
- bread
In the kitchen
- Use a sharp knife.
- Curl fingers under.
- Consistent thickness.
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