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How Big Is a Chop vs. a Mince

Not sure of the difference between chopping, mincing, slicing, or dicing? Here's a guide.

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Chop

Chop means to cut foods with a knife or food processor into fine, medium, or coarse irregular pieces.


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Cube

Cube means to cut food into uniform pieces, usually 1/2 inch on all sides.


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Dice

Dice means to cut food into uniform pieces, usually 1/8 to 1/4 inch on all sides.


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Julienne

Julienne means to cut food into thin, matchlike sticks about 2 inches long. For easier cutting, first cut food into slices about 2 x 1/4 inch; stack the slices and cut them lengthwise into strips 1/8 to 1/4 inch wide.


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Mince

Mince means to chop a food into tiny, irregular pieces.


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Slice

Slice means to cut food into flat, thin pieces.


 

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