Julienne

Pronunciation: /ʒuːliˈɛn/

Definitions of julienne

noun a type of cut for vegetables where they are sliced into thin, matchstick-like strips

Example Sentences

A1 I learned how to make julienne vegetables in my cooking class.

A2 The chef used a julienne peeler to cut the carrots into thin strips.

B1 The recipe called for the vegetables to be cut into julienne before adding them to the stir-fry.

B2 The julienne cut of the vegetables added a nice texture to the salad.

C1 The julienne technique requires precision and skill to achieve uniform cuts.

C2 The chef demonstrated expert julienne cuts during the cooking demonstration.

Examples of julienne in a Sentence

formal The chef skillfully julienne the vegetables for the salad.

informal I tried to julienne the carrots for the stir-fry, but they ended up in big chunks.

slang I can't believe she julienne her bangs, it looks so cool!

figurative She julienne through the crowd, making her way to the front of the stage.

Grammatical Forms of julienne

• past tense: julienned
• plural: juliennes
• comparative: more julienne
• superlative: most julienne
• present tense: juliennes
• future tense: will julienne
• perfect tense: have julienned
• continuous tense: is juliennening
• singular: julienne
• positive degree: julienne
• infinitive: to julienne
• gerund: julienning
• participle: julienning

Origin and Evolution of julienne

First Known Use: 1723 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'julienne' originates from French cuisine, specifically from the technique of cutting vegetables into thin matchstick-like strips.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of food preparation, 'julienne' has evolved to also refer to a specific cut of vegetables or other ingredients in culinary terms.