julienne

[ joo-lee-en; French zhy-lyen ]

adjective

1. (of food, especially vegetables) cut into thin strips or small, matchlike pieces.

noun

1. a clear soup garnished, before serving, with julienne vegetables.

verb (used with object)

, ju·li·enned, ju·li·en·ning.

1. to cut (something, especially a vegetable) into thin strips or small, matchlike pieces:

   I spent a half hour julienning the carrots.

julienne

/ ˌdʒuːlɪˈɛn /

adjective

1. (of vegetables) cut into thin shreds

noun

1. a clear consommé to which a mixture of such vegetables has been added

Word History and Origins

Origin of julienne¹

1835–45; < French, generic use of Julienne woman's name

Word History and Origins

Origin of julienne¹

French, from name Jules, Julien, or Julienne

Example Sentences

Among four kinds of noodles, the classic pancit canton looks exceptionally pretty, like large-scale confetti with peppery purple radish rounds, strips of long bean and julienned carrot, strewn with delicate cilantro sprouts.

From Seattle Times

The Japanese dish typically is served as a cone of chilled ramen noodles covered with julienned strips of several ingredients, including cucumber, ham, omelet, ginger and carrot.

From Washington Times

Scoops of the creamy, crunchy bistro staple, elevated with smoked trout in the julienne mix, showed up in a trio of chive-flecked Belgian endive “boats,” a clever mode of transport.

From Washington Post

Sparkling with lime in its dressing, the appetizer is garnished with julienne tart green apple, which Ratana adds to counter the neutrality of tofu.

From Washington Post

I’m sure there are lush subtleties to be heard when she juliennes her voice into thick, synthetic chords via vocoder, but so much of her performance was lost in the mix.

From Washington Post