What does it mean to julienne a food?

To julienne something — usually a vegetable, but any firm food will do — is to cut it uniformly in thin, matchstick shapes, generally no more than a couple of inches long. These julienned vegetables can be used in a salad, caramelized and added to soups, or implemented in any number of other ways. A handful of julienned bread can be thrown into a soup, for example, where it will absorb the liquid and break down, thickening the soup.

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