Which cut corresponds to a cube with 1/2 inch on each side?

Which cut corresponds to a cube with 1/2 inch on each side?

• A. Medium Dice
• B. Brunoise
• C. Dice
• D. Chop

Answer: (A)

Uniform knife cuts are categorized by the size of the cube they produce, so even cooking and consistent texture rely on choosing the right size. A cube with 1/2 inch on each side is the medium dice. Brunoise is much smaller, about 1/8 inch, which is used for fine garnishes rather than standard dice sizes. A chop is a rough, uneven cut, not uniform cubes. The broad term dice doesn’t specify size, so the precise label for a 1/2 inch cube is medium dice. To achieve it, slice the vegetable into 1/2 inch-thick slabs, then cut into 1/2 inch sticks, and finally cross-cut into 1/2 inch cubes.

Uniform knife cuts are categorized by the size of the cube they produce, so even cooking and consistent texture rely on choosing the right size. A cube with 1/2 inch on each side is the medium dice. Brunoise is much smaller, about 1/8 inch, which is used for fine garnishes rather than standard dice sizes. A chop is a rough, uneven cut, not uniform cubes. The broad term dice doesn’t specify size, so the precise label for a 1/2 inch cube is medium dice. To achieve it, slice the vegetable into 1/2 inch-thick slabs, then cut into 1/2 inch sticks, and finally cross-cut into 1/2 inch cubes.