julienne vegetable
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Definition
Noun: A vegetable that has been cut into very thin, matchstick-shaped strips. This cut is primarily used for garnishing dishes or as an ingredient in salads, soups, and stir-fries to provide texture and visual appeal.
Examples of Usage
- The chef topped the consommé with a colorful julienne vegetable garnish of carrot, leek, and celery.
- For a quick salad, I like to use a mix of julienne vegetables like bell peppers and zucchini.
- The recipe calls for a cup of julienne vegetable, specifically carrots and daikon radish.
Advanced Usage
- "To julienne" (verb): The action of cutting a vegetable into thin, uniform strips. This is the process used to create julienne vegetables.
- Example: First, you need to julienne the carrots for the salad.
- The term can function attributively (as an adjective) to describe other foods prepared with this cut, such as "julienne potatoes" or "julienne ham."
Variants and Related Words
- Julienne (noun): The specific name for the thin-strip cut itself.
- Example: Cut the celery into a fine julienne.
- Batonnet (noun): A similar vegetable cut that is thicker than julienne, like a small "batón" or stick.
Synonyms
- Vegetable strips
- Matchstick-cut vegetables
- Shredded vegetables (though "shredded" often implies a rougher or grated cut)
Related Phrases
- Julienne peeler: A specific kitchen tool designed to create julienne strips directly from a vegetable.
- Allumette: A French term meaning "matchstick," sometimes used interchangeably with "julienne," especially for potatoes.
Noun
- a vegetable cut into thin strips (usually used as a garnish)