Which knife cut is a small cube about 1/8 inch on each side?

Which knife cut is a small cube about 1/8 inch on each side?

• A. Brunoise
• B. Julienne
• C. Paysanne
• D. Batonnet

Answer: (A)

In knife work, the size and shape of cuts are everything. Brunoise is the smallest dice, yielding tiny cubes about 1/8 inch on each side. To get there, you trim the vegetable, form it into a batonnet or julienne, then cross-cut to make uniform little cubes. This makes brunoise ideal for delicate garnishes, sauces, or any dish where a precise, tiny texture matters because the pieces cook quickly and blend smoothly. The other cuts have different profiles: batonnet are thicker sticks, roughly 1/4 inch square by 2–3 inches long; julienne are long, matchstick-like sticks about 1/8 inch by 1/8 inch by 2–3 inches; paysanne are flat, thin pieces (often about 1/2 inch wide and either square or triangular). They’re larger and shaped differently, so they don’t meet the 1/8 inch cube requirement.

In knife work, the size and shape of cuts are everything. Brunoise is the smallest dice, yielding tiny cubes about 1/8 inch on each side. To get there, you trim the vegetable, form it into a batonnet or julienne, then cross-cut to make uniform little cubes. This makes brunoise ideal for delicate garnishes, sauces, or any dish where a precise, tiny texture matters because the pieces cook quickly and blend smoothly.

The other cuts have different profiles: batonnet are thicker sticks, roughly 1/4 inch square by 2–3 inches long; julienne are long, matchstick-like sticks about 1/8 inch by 1/8 inch by 2–3 inches; paysanne are flat, thin pieces (often about 1/2 inch wide and either square or triangular). They’re larger and shaped differently, so they don’t meet the 1/8 inch cube requirement.