Mince - teeny, tiny little pieces - usually for garlic. Can be crushed if you have a garlic crusher
Fine - about 1/8 inch square (.3cm)
Chop - about 1/4 inch square (.6cm)
Course - about 1/2 inch square (1.25cm)
Rough - about 1 inch square (2.5cm)
Julienne - 1/8 inch by 2 inches (.3cm by 5cm)
Matchstick - 3/16 inch by 2 inches (.4cm by 5cm)
Stick - 1/4 inch by 2 or 3 inches .6cm by 5 or 7.5cm)
Roll cut - cut the end off at an angle, roll 1/4 turn and slice at the same angle, roll 1/4 and slice, etc. This gives you interesting looking pieces with lots of surface. It's normally used on tound vegetables: carrots, asparagus, etc.
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