Which knife cut is a 1/4 inch slice?

• A. Julienne
• B. Baton
• C. Medium Dice
• D. Small Dice

Answer: (B)

Think about the standard sizes of knife cuts and what their shapes look like. A baton cut (often called batonnet) is defined by a square cross-section about 1/4 inch on each side, giving you a rectangular stick roughly 2 inches long. That cross‑section is exactly a 1/4 inch dimension, which is what the question is asking for when it says a 1/4 inch slice. The other cuts don’t match this dimension: julienne is much thinner, about 1/8 inch, forming slender matchsticks; small dice are cubes of about 1/4 inch on each side, not elongated slices; and medium dice are larger cubes, about 1/2 inch. So the cut that best fits a 1/4 inch slice is the baton.