Definition
mezzaluna
noun
- A crescent-shaped kitchen knife with a handle at each end, used for chopping herbs and vegetables.
Usage: Italian origin; also called a half-moon knife or crescent knife; Typically used with a rocking motion on a cutting board
Examples
- She used a mezzaluna to quickly chop the fresh basil for the pasta sauce.
- The chef's mezzaluna made mincing garlic much faster than a standard knife.
- A mezzaluna is ideal for finely cutting herbs without bruising them.
- He rocked the mezzaluna back and forth across the cutting board to dice the onions.
- The mezzaluna's curved blade and dual handles give you better control when chopping.