Rounds

1. Trim off the stem end of your washed and dried eggplant.
2. Make ½-inch slices through the width of the eggplant, creating rounds.
3. Continue slicing the eggplant until it is entirely cut into ½-inch thick rounds.

Slabs

1. Trim off the stem tip of your washed and dried eggplant.
2. Create a shallow slice along the length of one of the sides of the eggplant.
3. Stabilize the fruit by placing the newly cut side against the cutting board.
4. Cut the eggplant lengthwise every ¼ – ½ inch to create slabs of your desired thickness.

Strips

1. Trim off the stem tip of your washed and dried eggplant.
2. Create a shallow slice along the length of one of the sides of the eggplant.
3. Stabilize the fruit by pressing the flat plane of your slice against the cutting board.
4. Cut the eggplant lengthwise every ½ inch to create slabs.
5. Stack a couple of slabs and cut lengthwise every ½ inch to create strips. 

Cubes

1. Trim off the stem tip of your washed and dried eggplant.
2. Create a shallow slice along the length of one of the sides of the eggplant.
3. Stabilize the fruit by pressing the flat plane of your slice against the cutting board.
4. Cut the eggplant lengthwise every ½ inch to create slabs.
5. Stack a couple of slabs and cut lengthwise every ½ inch to create strips. 
6. Then cut the stack of strips width-wise every ½ inch to create cubes.