14 ∙ guide to cuts & slices
guide to cuts & slices
THICK & THIN slices
matchstick
The Thickness Adjuster ranges
from 0-8 millimeters.
Slice fruits and vegetables for
chopped salads, vegetarian
lasagnas, and more delicious
recipes. Use the Thickness
Adjuster on your mandoline to
set how thick or thin you would
like your slices.
THIN SLICES:
1-6mm
THICK SLICES:
6-8mm
Your Safe Slice Mandoline is
excellent for making homemade
french fries or sweet potato fries.
Use the Thickness Adjuster on your
mandoline to set how thick or thin
you would like your fries. Typical
sizes for fries are as follows:
CLASSIC:
6mm or ¼“square
SHOESTRING:
3mm or
¹/8
“square
Thick
Thick
Thin
Thin
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guide to cuts & slices
julienne
dice
The julienne cut involves cutting
your ingredient into long thin
strips, similar to matchsticks.
Common foods that are julienned
include carrots and zucchini.
THIN JULIENNE:
1-2mm
THICK JULIENNE:
3mm
Dicing vegetables involves
cutting your ingredient into small
blocks or “dice”. Dicing allows
for better flavor and texture when
you’re cooking. A small dice is
usually about ¼” cube.
SMALL DICE:
6mm
LARGER DICE:
7-8mm
Thick
Large
Thin
Small
