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Medium dice

12 mm cubes for stews, curries and soups that simmer 20–40 minutes.

Beginner12 × 12 × 12 mm

Medium dice diagramMedium dice: 12 mm cubes for stews, curries and soups that simmer 20–40 minutes. Size 12 × 12 × 12 mm. Drawn to scale with a 1 centimetre bar.

How to cut it

  1. Cut the vegetable into 12 mm slabs.

  2. Cut the slabs into 12 mm sticks.

  3. Cut across into 12 mm cubes.

Why this shape

Holds its shape through a moderate simmer and cooks at the same rate as the other pieces in the pot.

Tips

  • Cut ingredients that cook at different speeds to different sizes: harder roots smaller, soft vegetables larger.

Dishes that use it