ju·li·enne
ˌjü-lē-ˈen 
ˌzhü-
1
a
: a preparation or garnish of food that has been cut into thin strips
a julienne of leeks
b
: food (such as meat or vegetables) that has been cut into thin strips
2
: a consommé containing vegetables cut into thin strips
julienne
adjective
or julienned
ˌjü-lē-ˈend
ˌzhü-
garnished with julienne carrots
a salad of julienned vegetables
julienned; julienning
: to slice (food) into thin strips about the size of matchsticks
wash and julienne the carrots
Examples of julienne in a Sentence
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 23 Jan. 2025
Peel and cut the onion in half and then cut the onion into a fine julienne, or like matchsticks.
—Mary Grace Granados, Dallas News, 19 Nov. 2020
For the vegetable filling, cut each vegetable into thin julienne strips.
—Wolfgang Puck, Twin Cities, 20 Apr. 2017
Kimberly Williams was at a back counter, transforming 50 pounds of carrots into delicate julienne sticks.
—Cynthia Hubert, sacbee.com, 25 May 2017
De-core Brussels sprouts and julienne so they are sliced very thin.
—Kit Waskom Pollard, baltimoresun.com, 16 May 2017
Order: Frita (comes with onions, ketchup and julienne potatoes), an order of Miami’s best churros and a batido de mamey (mamey shake).
—miamiherald, 9 May 2017
Grate beets on large holes of a box grater or cut into fine julienne.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2017
For the pickled red onion, julienne ¼ of a medium red onion and set aside.
—Caron Golden, sandiegouniontribune.com, 27 June 2017
Elle Carroll, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2024
Unlike with mincing or dicing, julienning is often more of a stylistic choice.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
Indeed, some quarters tried to cancel her, mostly for spilling trade secrets about how journalists, especially the bestselling writer Joe McGinniss , got their subjects to trust them, only to julienne them in print.
—Virginia Heffernan, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2021
Here’s an easy pot sticker recipe that can be made with pigeon or any number of other game meats.
8 pigeons, breasted
¼ cup ginger, minced
2 eggs, beaten
1 head Napa cabbage, sliced
2 bunches of scallions, thinly sliced
2 carrots, julienned2 Tbsp.
—Cosmo Genova, Field & Stream, 30 Apr. 2020
In Seafood Chow Nian Gao, the rice cakes are slightly chewy, but perfectly capture flavor from the sauce, squid, shrimp, clams, carrots, green onion, and julienned ginger.
—Eric Velasco, al, 21 Jan. 2020
From the snack section, try the miang ($14 for four): a tiny, colorful universe of seasonal fruit brunoise, shaved coconut, cured trout roe, julienned makrut lime leaf and fish sauce caramel arranged on betel leaves.
—Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 14 Nov. 2019
Moles are ladled over things like enchiladas, or teetering piles of rice and julienned vegetables and your choice of protein — the shrimp and filet mignon are solid options, although the meats are best used for mopping up errant pools of mole.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2019
Add muslin bag, julienned peel and water to pot with juice.
—Allegra Ben-Amotz, WSJ, 18 Dec. 2018
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Noun
Higher-end models typically come with a range of slicing attachments, like a blade for waffle cuts or a julienne blade.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 23 Jan. 2025
Peel and cut the onion in half and then cut the onion into a fine julienne, or like matchsticks.
—Mary Grace Granados, Dallas News, 19 Nov. 2020
For the vegetable filling, cut each vegetable into thin julienne strips.
—Wolfgang Puck, Twin Cities, 20 Apr. 2017
Kimberly Williams was at a back counter, transforming 50 pounds of carrots into delicate julienne sticks.
—Cynthia Hubert, sacbee.com, 25 May 2017
De-core Brussels sprouts and julienne so they are sliced very thin.
—Kit Waskom Pollard, baltimoresun.com, 16 May 2017
Order: Frita (comes with onions, ketchup and julienne potatoes), an order of Miami’s best churros and a batido de mamey (mamey shake).
—miamiherald, 9 May 2017
Grate beets on large holes of a box grater or cut into fine julienne.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2017
For the pickled red onion, julienne ¼ of a medium red onion and set aside.
—Caron Golden, sandiegouniontribune.com, 27 June 2017
Verb
Gerard Butler falls through the ceiling of the Lincoln Bedroom to avoid being julienned by helicopter blades in Olympus Has Fallen.
—Elle Carroll, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2024
Unlike with mincing or dicing, julienning is often more of a stylistic choice.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
Indeed, some quarters tried to cancel her, mostly for spilling trade secrets about how journalists, especially the bestselling writer Joe McGinniss , got their subjects to trust them, only to julienne them in print.
—Virginia Heffernan, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2021
Here’s an easy pot sticker recipe that can be made with pigeon or any number of other game meats.
8 pigeons, breasted
¼ cup ginger, minced
2 eggs, beaten
1 head Napa cabbage, sliced
2 bunches of scallions, thinly sliced
2 carrots, julienned2 Tbsp.
—Cosmo Genova, Field & Stream, 30 Apr. 2020
In Seafood Chow Nian Gao, the rice cakes are slightly chewy, but perfectly capture flavor from the sauce, squid, shrimp, clams, carrots, green onion, and julienned ginger.
—Eric Velasco, al, 21 Jan. 2020
From the snack section, try the miang ($14 for four): a tiny, colorful universe of seasonal fruit brunoise, shaved coconut, cured trout roe, julienned makrut lime leaf and fish sauce caramel arranged on betel leaves.
—Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 14 Nov. 2019
Moles are ladled over things like enchiladas, or teetering piles of rice and julienned vegetables and your choice of protein — the shrimp and filet mignon are solid options, although the meats are best used for mopping up errant pools of mole.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2019
Add muslin bag, julienned peel and water to pot with juice.
—Allegra Ben-Amotz, WSJ, 18 Dec. 2018
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“Julienne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/julienne. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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