(ほそぎ)

ほそぎり
noun
thin strips; cutting into thin pieces
1. cutting into thin strips
a cutting technique where ingredients are sliced into thin, elongated pieces
キャベツを細切(ほそぎ)りにする。
Cut the cabbage into thin strips.
人参(にんじん)細切(ほそぎ)りにして(いた)める。
Cut the carrot into thin strips and stir-fry it.
(にく)細切(ほそぎ)りにして野菜(やさい)一緒(いっしょ)()く。
Cut the meat into thin strips and roll it up with the vegetables.

COOKING TECHNIQUE:
細切(ほそぎ)り refers to cutting ingredients into thin, elongated strips. This technique is widely used for stir-fries, salads, and garnishes.

COMMON INGREDIENTS:

  • キャベツ - cabbage
  • 人参(にんじん) - carrot
  • 豚肉(ぶたにく) - pork
  • ピーマン - bell pepper

COMPARISON WITH 千切(せんぎ)り:
細切(ほそぎ)り strips are generally wider and less uniform than 千切(せんぎ)り (julienne), which produces very fine, hair-like strips.

RELATED CUTTING TECHNIQUES:

  • 千切(せんぎ)り - julienne (finer than 細切(ほそぎ)り)
  • ぶつ()り - rough chopping
  • 短冊切(たんざくぎ)り - rectangular strips