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half-moon cut; semicircular slices
a cutting technique where a round vegetable is first cut in half lengthwise, then sliced crosswise to create half-moon shaped pieces
大根を半月切りにする。
Cut the daikon into half-moon slices.
人参は半月切りにして煮物に入れた。
I cut the carrot into half-moons and added them to the simmered dish.
半月切りは厚さを揃えると火が均等に通る。
If you make the half-moon slices uniform in thickness, they will cook evenly.
USAGE:
半月切り is commonly used for round vegetables like daikon, carrots, and potatoes. The shape resembles a half moon, hence the name.
RELATED CUTTING TECHNIQUES:
- いちょう切り (quarter rounds - shaped like ginkgo leaves)
- 輪切り (full round slices)
- 斜め切り (diagonal cut)