chiffonade

[[File:BasilChiffonade.jpg|thumb|Chiffonade [cut] of basil]]Chiffonade () is a slicing technique in which leafy green vegetables such as spinach, sorrel, or Swiss chard, or a flat-leaved herb like basil, are cut into long, thin strips.

==Method== The method of the chiffonade technique is accomplished by stacking leaves, rolling them tightly, then slicing the leaves perpendicular to the roll.