そぎ切ぎり

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

diagonal slicing; cutting into thin diagonal slices

A cooking technique where ingredients like vegetables or chicken breast are sliced diagonally into thin, wide pieces. Often used to increase surface area for faster cooking or better sauce absorption.

• 鶏とりむね肉にくはそぎ切ぎりにしてから炒いためると柔やわらかく仕し上あがります。

  If you slice the chicken breast diagonally and then stir-fry it, it will turn out tender.