Definition
A stick-shaped vegetable cut measuring 1/4 inch × 1/4 inch × 2-3 inches long. It's the bigger brother of julienne and slightly less intimidating.
Example Usage
The carrot batonnet was cut with precision, each stick uniform in size.
Origin
French, from 'bâton,' meaning 'stick,' referring to the stick-like shape of the cut.
Fun Fact
Batonnet is the first stick cut beginners learn before moving on to the thinner, more challenging julienne.
Source: Classical French culinary knife cuts
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