How to Cut Carrots

5 from 8 votes

How to cut carrots 4 different ways - matchstick, rounds, diced & julienned. Knowing how to cut carrots helps them cook evenly and stay fresh longer!

Course Tutorial

Cuisine American

Prep Time 8

Cook Time 0

Total Time 8

Servings servings

Calories 25kcal

Author Yumna Jawad

Equipment

Ingredients

1 large carrot rinsed and peeled if desired

Instructions

For Slices

Using a sharp knife, starting from the bottom of the carrot, begin slicing ⅛ inch slices. Continue until you have reached the top

For Sticks, Julienne, and Dices

Remove the top (stem side) of the carrot. Cut the carrot in half across its width, each half should be 2 ½ to 3 inches long.
Square off the sides of the carrot so you have a rectangle. Continue to cut per desired shape
For sticks cut ¼ inch slabs from each rectangle. Then stack the ¼ inch slabs and cut them into ¼ inch strips
For julienne, cut ⅛ inch slabs from each rectangle. Then stack the ⅛ inch slabs and cut them into ⅛ inch strips
For dice, cut ¼ inch slabs from each rectangle. Then stack the ¼ inch slabs and cut them into ¼ inch strips. Cross cut the strips by ¼ inch to get a cubed dice

Notes

Tip: Pay attention to how a recipe calls for a carrot to be cut. This is vital to keeping the carrot at its freshest and yummiest for that specific recipe.

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