How to Julienne
When a dish requires matchstick cuts of vegetables (like carrots for stir-fry or potatoes for shoestring fries), follow these steps.

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Step 1
Cut a carrot into thirds and trim the stem end.
Step 2
One piece at a time, cut a thin slice from a long side so the carrot will lie flat.
Step 3
Lay the carrot piece flat and thinly slice lengthwise.
Step 4
Stack the slices and cut lengthwise into thin sticks.