Abstract: Methods for producing fragments of a food product are disclosed. The method includes providing an amount of a formable food product, dividing a single input flow of the formable food product into multiple output streams, extruding the formable food product through an orifice to form strands and cutting the strands of formable food product into pieces. The method may be used be used to produce fragments of cheese that have an appearance similar to cheese that has been shredded. A method is also disclosed for applying the fragments of food product to a base food product, such as a sandwich or pizza.