chiffonade

noun

chif·​fo·​nade ˌshi-fə-ˈnād How to pronounce chiffonade (audio) ˌshi-fə-ˈnäd How to pronounce chiffonade (audio)
: shredded or finely cut vegetables or herbs used especially as a garnish

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Pour the crab fondue mixture into the fondue dish, and top with roma tomatoes and spinach chiffonade, then serve and enjoy. Serves 6-8. —executive chef Edwin Smith, Ritual House Chocolate Fondue Chocolate fondue is a distinctly American dessert for chocolate lovers. — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025 Add the chiffonade of basil in the middle and place the burrata over it. — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

French chiffonnade, from chiffonner to crumple, from chiffon

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chiffonade was in 1877

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“Chiffonade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chiffonade. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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