[Thinly sliced along the grain]
Cut the onion with its outer skin removed vertically in two. Then insert the knife in a V-shape to remove the stems, and thinly slice cut-side down vertically along the grain from end to end. This cutting method is often used for sautéing or boiling.

Thinly sliced onion
(along the grain)

[Thinly sliced against the grain]
Cut the onion with its outer skin removed vertically in two. Then insert the knife in a V-shape to remove the stems, and thinly slice cut-side down at right angles to the grain from end to end. This cutting method is recommended for raw consumption.

Thinly sliced onion
(against the grain)

[Sliced along the grain]
Slice the green pepper in half vertically, remove the stem and the seeds, and slice sideways following the grain to widths of around 3 mm (0.1 in.). Green peppers cut using this method will have a crisp texture when sauteed.

Green pepper matchstick juliennes
(along the grain)

[Sliced against the grain]
Slice the green pepper in half vertically, remove the stem and the seeds, and cut at a right angle to the grain to widths of around 3mm. This cutting method is recommended for raw consumption.

Green pepper matchstick juliennes
(against the grain)

Cut a peeled carrot into 4 to 5 cm (about 2 in.) pieces lengthwise, and slice each piece into 3 mm (0.1 in.) wide planks, gradually sliding and stacking the slices. Lastly julienne these into 3 mm (0.1 in.) width thin sticks.

Carrot matchstick juliennes

Cut the Japanese long onion into 5 cm (2 in.) pieces, cut vertically in half, and then slice up thinly lengthwise from side to side.

Japanese long onion matchstick juliennes