chiffonade

[shif-uh-neyd, -nahd] Origin

chif·fo·nade

[shif-uh-neyd, -nahd]
adjective
a mixture of finely cut vegetables, herbs, or the like, for use in soups, salads, etc.

Origin:
1875–80; < French; see chiffon, -ade1
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chiffonade (ˌʃɪfəˈnɑːd)
 
n
finely shredded leaf vegetables used as a base for a dish or as a garnish

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chiffonade
food preparation technique, 1877, from Fr., from chiffon (see chiffonier). In ref. to the condition of the leafy stuff after it is so treated.
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