乱 切(らんぎ)り

らんぎり

noun

irregular cut; random-angle cut

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(にんじん)を乱切(らんぎ)りにする。

To cut the carrot in irregular cuts.

煮物(にもの)には乱切(らんぎ)りが適(てき)している。

Irregular cuts are suitable for simmered dishes.

乱切(らんぎ)りにすると味(あじ)が染(し)み込(こ)みやすくなる。

Cutting irregularly allows flavors to soak in more easily.

乱切(らんぎ)り is a Japanese cooking term for a cutting technique that produces irregularly shaped pieces. The word combines 乱(らん) (random/irregular) + 切(ぎ)り (cutting).

Usage

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(にもの)).