Culinary cuts
Create uniform cubes
Dice
This "scary" pepper was certified as the world's hottest chili pepper by Guiness World Records
Ghost Pepper
This tool can beat or whip. Are you sure it's for use in the kitchen?
Whisk
Also known as Fat Tuesday, it celebrates a final indulgence before the start of Lent
Mardi Gras
New England or Manhattan
Clam Chowder
To produce long, thin ribbons from herbs
Chiffonade
Cumin and enjoy a pot of this Tex-Mex staple. Beans or no beans?
Chili
Not a string instrument, this can Julienne in a jif
Mandolin
Also known as the Vieux Carré, it's the oldest neighborhood in the city of New Orleans
The French Quarter
Cold tomato soup, to Diego
Gazpacho
To cut into bite sized pieces without worrying about uniformity or shape
Chop
This deep, golden-orange spice known for adding color and flavor is now believed to have numerous health benefits
Turmeric
A souper scooper?
Originating in New Orleans during a streetcar strike in 1929, restaurant owners served this free sandwich made with French Bread to striking workers
Po' Boy
A hearty vegetable soup, to Luigi
Minestrone
A fancy way of saying your cutting your veggies diagonally
Bias
Cilantro is generally classified as a herb while it's dried seeds are known as this spice.
Coriander
This distinctive pan with a unique shape can be used to stir fry your beef and broccoli
Wok
This savory rice dish fuses African, Spanish and French influences consisting mainly of meat/seafood
Jambalaya
A chilled potato leak soup, to Francois
Vichyssoise
Often used to create French Fries this cut creates large cuboid sticks
Baton
This versatile spice may be used in savory dishes but you'll most likely find it in something sweet.
Cinnamon
Used by chefs, chemists and pharmacists this pair are used for grinding, crushing and mixing ingredients
Mortar and pestle
You'll recognize this cajun chef from his snappy, red suspenders, "I Gaurantee"
Justin Wilson
A popular Vietnamese noodle soup, often served with beef or chicken
Pho