Cut the ends off the carrot Peel or scrub a carrot then cut the ends off. Cut in half Cut the carrot in half crosswise with a sharp knife Slice down the center Take each carrot half and slice lengthwise down the center. Cut into flat rectangular pieces Place each carrot piece cut-side down and slice into four flat rectangular pieces. Cut into julienned carrot pieces Take each of those pieces and slice into thirds, thus creating julienned (matchstick shaped) carrot pieces. Dicing the carrot To dice the carrot simply gather up 4 or 5 julienned carrot pieces and slice them into small squares.

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