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How to Make an Allumette Cut: Step-By-Step Tutorial With Photos

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Start with Half-Inch Thick Slices

How to Make an Allumette Cut

Start with ½-Inch Thick Slices

Photo © Danilo Alfaro

Start with ½-Inch Thick Slices

The first step in making an allumette cut (prounced al-yoo-MET) is to cut your product (in this case I'm using jicama) into ½-inch slices and 2½ to 3 inches long.

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