Knife cut
Large dice
20 mm chunks for long braises, tagines and roasting trays.
Beginner20 × 20 × 20 mm
How to cut it
Cut into 20 mm slabs.
Cut the slabs into 20 mm sticks.
Cut across into 20 mm cubes.
Why this shape
Survives an hour or more of cooking without collapsing, and browns well in a hot oven.
Tips
- Large pieces need more space on a tray to brown rather than steam.
Dishes that use it

Couscous with seven vegetables
Moroccan · 2 h 10 min · 761 kcalIrish stew
Irish · 2 h 20 min · 645 kcal
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables
Mediterranean · 55 min · 214 kcal · Vegan