Julienne cut characteristics.

Julienne cut characteristics.

• A. Thinner matchsticks about 1–2 mm by 2–3 inches.
• B. Thick sticks about 1/4 inch square.
• C. Small dice roughly 1/8 inch.
• D. Flat rounds about 1/8 inch thick.

Answer: (A)

Julienne cuts yield long, slender matchstick-like strips that cook quickly and evenly. The hallmark is a very thin thickness paired with a defined length, typically about 1–2 millimeters thick and 2–3 inches long. This size lets the pieces soften at the same rate and makes them easy to coat or plate. The other descriptions correspond to different cuts: thicker, square sticks describe batonnet; small dice describe cubes; flat rounds describe rondelles. So, the description of very thin sticks about 1–2 mm by 2–3 inches matches the julienne standard.

Julienne cuts yield long, slender matchstick-like strips that cook quickly and evenly. The hallmark is a very thin thickness paired with a defined length, typically about 1–2 millimeters thick and 2–3 inches long. This size lets the pieces soften at the same rate and makes them easy to coat or plate. The other descriptions correspond to different cuts: thicker, square sticks describe batonnet; small dice describe cubes; flat rounds describe rondelles. So, the description of very thin sticks about 1–2 mm by 2–3 inches matches the julienne standard.