Knife Cuts

Batonnet: Translated literally from French, batonnet means “little stick”. The batonnet measures approximately 1/4 inch x 1/4 inch x 2-2.5 inches (6mm x 6mm x 5–6 cm). It is also the starting point for the small dice.

Julienne: Referred to as the allumette when dealing with potatoes, and sometimes also called the “matchstick cut” (which is the translation of “allumette” from French), the julienne measures approximately 1/8 inch × 1/8 inch × 1-2 inches (3mm × 3mm × 3–5 cm). It is also the starting point for the brunoise cut.

Large Dice: sides measuring approximately ¾ inch (2 cm).

Small Dice: sides measuring approximately ¼ inch (6mm).