1.
irregular cut; random-angle cut
a vegetable cutting technique where pieces are cut at random angles while rotating the vegetable, creating irregular shapes that cook evenly
人参を乱切りにする。
To cut the carrot in irregular cuts.
煮物には乱切りが適している。
Irregular cuts are suitable for simmered dishes.
乱切りにすると味が染み込みやすくなる。
Cutting irregularly allows flavors to soak in more easily.
乱切り is a Japanese cooking term for a cutting technique that produces irregularly shaped pieces. The word combines 乱 (random/irregular) + 切り (cutting).
TECHNIQUE:
Rotate the vegetable about 90 degrees between each cut, producing pieces with varied angles. The irregular shapes have more surface area, allowing flavors to soak in better during simmering (煮物).
COMMON PATTERN:
- ～を乱切りにする: to cut something in irregular pieces
BEST FOR:
Root vegetables like 人参 (carrot), 大根 (daikon), and 蓮根 (lotus root), especially in simmered dishes.
OTHER CUTTING STYLES:
- 輪切り: round slices
- 角切り: diced/cubed
- 短冊切り: rectangular strips
- 千切り: julienne/thin strips