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chiffonade

chiffonade

1 7.8
Thin strips of herbs or leafy greens used to decorate food
  • noun
  • /ʃɪfəˈnɑd/
  • Specialized
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  • For the pasta dish, I prepared a chiffonade of basil to enhance the flavor.
  • chiffonade of basil
  • chiffonade of romaine
  • chiffonade of mint

Examples

  • To make the salad more visually appealing, I added a colorful chiffonade of bell peppers.

  • With the leek chiffonade.

    To Die For (1995)

  • Pile up the basil leaves and slice them into thin strips (called a chiffonade).

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  • Barquettes with leek chiffonade.

    To Die For (1995)

  • Before serving, sprinkle a chiffonade of fresh mint over the dessert for a refreshing touch.

How Thin

chiffonade
  • Specialized
1 7.8
ribbon
154 1.0
slice
194 1.0

Surface Forms

chiffonade singular
chiffonades plural

Morphology

chiffonade = chiffon (opaque) = chiffon + ade

Although formally analysable as 'chiffon' + '-ade', the culinary meaning 'thin ribbons' is not derivable from the fabric 'chiffon' for typical learners.

Etymology

Chiffonade comes from the French word chiffon meaning 'rag' or 'piece of cloth', because the thin, ribbon-like strips of cut leaves look like little strips of fabric. So a chiffonade is those delicate, ribbon-shaped pieces used to garnish food.