How to Cut a Julienne Carrot Stick

If the recipe you are using calls for carrots cut into matchstick shapes, you will need to julienne the carrot. Julienning is simply a style of cutting, like chopping and mincing. The mistakes many people make while trying to accomplish this task are trying to cut the carrot too quickly and using the wrong knife. Using a chef's knife will boost your accuracy and precision. Taking your time will ensure that you'll get evenly shaped pieces in your julienned carrot stick.

Things You'll Need

• Potato peeler
• Cutting board
• Chef's knife

Instructions

1. Peel the carrot with a potato peeler and rinse it well with water.

2. Cut away the outside of the carrot with a chef's knife on four sides to create an even rectangle shape.

3. Slice the rectangle length-wise 1/8 of an inch in to create multiple rectangles.

4. Stack the slices on top of each other and run the knife through the pile length-wise, again 1/8 of an inch in. Cut across the pile until you are left with a stack of carrot pieces that look like matchsticks.

References

• Recipe Tips: Julienne Carrots
• Weight Watchers: How to Julienne Carrots