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quarter rounds; ginkgo-leaf cut
a cutting technique where a round vegetable is quartered lengthwise, then sliced crosswise to create pieces shaped like ginkgo leaves
人参をいちょう切りにする。
Cut the carrot into quarter rounds.
いちょう切りにした大根を味噌汁に入れた。
I added quarter-cut daikon to the miso soup.
子供には小さめのいちょう切りが食べやすい。
Smaller quarter-round cuts are easier for children to eat.
ETYMOLOGY:
The name comes from いちょう (ginkgo tree), because the cut pieces resemble the fan-shaped leaves of the ginkgo tree. Sometimes written as 銀杏切り using the kanji for ginkgo.
USAGE:
いちょう切り is commonly used for soups, stews, and curries, as the small pieces cook quickly and are easy to eat with a spoon.
RELATED CUTTING TECHNIQUES:
- 半月切り (half-moon slices)
- 輪切り (round slices)