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.Next page >>
How to Make an Allumette Cut: Step-By-Step Tutorial With Photos
By Danilo Alfaro, About.com
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