(あつぎ)

あつぎり
noun
thick slices; thickly cut
1. thick slices; thickly cut
A cutting technique where ingredients are sliced thick (1cm or more). Used when you want a hearty, substantial texture or when the ingredient is the main focus of a dish.
厚切(あつぎ)りベーコンを()く。
Grill thick-cut bacon.
大根(だいこん)厚切(あつぎ)りにして煮物(にもの)(つく)る。
Cut the daikon into thick slices and make a simmered dish.
厚切(あつぎ)(しょく)パンでトーストを(つく)る。
Make toast with thick-sliced bread.

WORD STRUCTURE:
(あつ)い (thick) + ()り (cutting)

CUTTING TECHNIQUE:
Slice ingredients 1cm or thicker. Used for dishes where you want a substantial bite or when slow-cooking will soften the ingredient.

COMMON INGREDIENTS:

  • ベーコン - bacon
  • ハム - ham
  • (しょく)パン - sliced bread
  • 大根(だいこん) - daikon
  • ステーキ - steak

MARKET TERMINOLOGY:

厚切(あつぎ)り is often used in product names:

  • 厚切(あつぎ)りベーコン - thick-cut bacon
  • 厚切(あつぎ)りハム - thick-cut ham
  • 厚切(あつぎ)(しょく)パン - thick-sliced bread
  • 厚切(あつぎ)(ぎゅう)タン - thick-cut beef tongue

COMMON PATTERN:
「〜を厚切(あつぎ)りにする」 - to cut ~ thickly

CONTRAST:

  • 厚切(あつぎ)り - thick slices
  • 薄切(うすぎ)り - thin slices